CEFR A1

names

noun

Meaning

Words or titles that people, places, or things are known by.

Examples

The baby's names were chosen carefully by the parents.
What are the names of the capital cities in Europe?

Synonyms: titles, appellations, designations, labels

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names (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /neɪmz/

Definition

Words or titles that people, places, or things are known by.

Examples

The baby's names were chosen carefully by the parents.
What are the names of the capital cities in Europe?

How to Use names

name after (phrasal verb): To give a child or place the same name as someone else. — "She was named after her grandmother."
go by the name of (collocation): To be known or called by a particular name. — "He goes by the name of 'Shadow' in the online gaming world."
in the name of (prepositional phrase): For the purpose of or on behalf of. — "They acted in the name of justice."

Synonyms of names

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Antonyms of names

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