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Name vs. Naming — What's the Difference?

Name vs. Naming — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Name and Naming

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Name

A name is a term used for identification by an external observer. They can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context.

Naming

A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.

Name

A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
My name is John Parsons
Köln is the German name for Cologne

Naming

A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly
Don't call me names.

Name

A famous person
The big race will lure the top names
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Naming

Representation or repute, as opposed to reality
A democracy in name, a police state in fact.

Name

(in the UK) an insurance underwriter belonging to a Lloyd's syndicate.

Naming

A reputation
Has a bad name.

Name

Give a name to
Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named
She decided to name the child Edward

Naming

A distinguished reputation
Made a name for himself as a drummer.

Name

Specify (a sum, time, or place) as something desired, suggested, or decided on
The club have asked United to name their price for the striker

Naming

An illustrious or outstanding person
Joined several famous names for a photograph.

Name

(of a person or product) having a well-known name
Specialized name brands geared to niche markets

Naming

To give a name to
Named the child after both grandparents.

Name

A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.

Naming

To mention, specify, or cite by name
Named the primary colors.

Name

A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly
Don't call me names.

Naming

To call by an epithet
Named them all cowards.

Name

Representation or repute, as opposed to reality
A democracy in name, a police state in fact.

Naming

To nominate for or appoint to a duty, office, or honor.

Name

A reputation
Has a bad name.

Naming

To specify or fix
We need to name the time for our meeting.

Name

A distinguished reputation
Made a name for himself as a drummer.

Naming

Well-known by a name
A name performer.

Name

An illustrious or outstanding person
Joined several famous names for a photograph.

Naming

The process of giving names to things.

Name

To give a name to
Named the child after both grandparents.

Naming

A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.

Name

To mention, specify, or cite by name
Named the primary colors.

Naming

Present participle of name

Name

To call by an epithet
Named them all cowards.

Naming

Giving a name to a person or thing. en

Name

To nominate for or appoint to a duty, office, or honor.

Naming

The verbal act of naming;
The part he failed was the naming of state capitals

Name

To specify or fix
We need to name the time for our meeting.

Naming

The act of putting a person into a non-elective position;
The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee

Name

Well-known by a name
A name performer.

Naming

Inclined to or serving for the giving of names;
The appellative faculty of children
The appellative function of some primitive rites

Name

Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
I've never liked the name my parents gave me so I changed it at the age of twenty.
What's your name?
Puddintane. Ask me again and I'll tell you the same.

Name

Reputation.

Name

An abusive or insulting epithet.
Stop calling me names!

Name

A person (or legal person).

Name

Those of a certain name; a race; a family.

Name

Authority; behalf.
Halt in the name of the law!

Name

(computing) A unique identifier, generally a string of characters.

Name

An investor in Lloyds of London bearing unlimited liability.

Name

Any of several types of true yam (Dioscorea) used in Caribbean Spanish cooking.

Name

(ditransitive) To give a name to.
One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.

Name

(transitive) To mention, specify.
He named his demands.
You name it!
You have to pot the ball in the pocket you've named.

Name

(transitive) To identify as relevant or important
Naming the problem

Name

(transitive) To publicly implicate by name.
The painter was named as an accomplice.

Name

To disclose the name of.
Police are not naming the suspect as he is a minor.

Name

(transitive) To designate for a role.
My neighbor was named to the steering committee.

Name

To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.

Name

The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.
Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
What's in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet.

Name

A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts.
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Name

Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction.
What men of name resort to him?
Far above . . . every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.
I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom.
He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.

Name

Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name, came every day to pay their feigned civilities.

Name

A person, an individual.
They list with women each degenerate name.

Name

To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.
She named the child Ichabod.
Thus was the building leftRidiculous, and the work Confusion named.

Name

To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention.
None named thee but to praise.
Old Yew, which graspest at the stonesThat name the underlying dead.

Name

To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding; to name someone as ambassador.
Whom late you have named for consul.

Name

To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.

Name

A language unit by which a person or thing is known;
His name really is George Washington
Those are two names for the same thing

Name

By the sanction or authority of;
Halt in the name of the law

Name

A person's reputation;
He wanted to protect his good name

Name

A well-known or notable person;
They studied all the great names in the history of France
She is an important figure in modern music

Name

Family based on male descent;
He had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name

Name

A defamatory or abusive word or phrase;
Sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me

Name

Assign a specified, proper name to;
They named their son David
The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader

Name

Give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property;
Many senators were named in connection with the scandal
The almanac identifies the auspicious months

Name

Charge with a function; charge to be;
She was named Head of the Committee
She was made president of the club

Name

Create and charge with a task or function;
Nominate a committee

Name

Mention and identify by name;
Name your accomplices!

Name

Identify as in botany or biology, for example

Name

Make reference to;
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention

Name

Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of;
List the states west of the Mississippi

Name

Determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

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