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1. family

noun. ['ˈfæməli, ˈfæmli'] a social unit living together.

Etymology

  • family (English)
  • familia (Latin)
  • famula (Latin)

2. family

noun. ['ˈfæməli, ˈfæmli'] primary social group; parents and children.

Etymology

  • family (English)
  • familia (Latin)
  • famula (Latin)

3. family

noun. ['ˈfæməli, ˈfæmli'] a collection of things sharing a common attribute.

Etymology

  • family (English)
  • familia (Latin)
  • famula (Latin)

4. family

noun. ['ˈfæməli, ˈfæmli'] people descended from a common ancestor.

Etymology

  • family (English)
  • familia (Latin)
  • famula (Latin)

5. name

noun. ['ˈneɪm'] a language unit by which a person or thing is known.

Etymology

  • name (English)
  • name (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • nama (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. name

verb. ['ˈneɪm'] assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to.

Etymology

  • name (English)
  • name (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • nama (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. name

verb. ['ˈneɪm'] give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property.

Etymology

  • name (English)
  • name (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • nama (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. name

noun. ['ˈneɪm'] a person's reputation.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • name (English)
  • name (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • nama (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. name

verb. ['ˈneɪm'] charge with a function; charge to be.

Etymology

  • name (English)
  • name (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • nama (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. name

verb. ['ˈneɪm'] mention and identify by name.

Etymology

  • name (English)
  • name (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • nama (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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