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named

/neɪmd/

ADJECTIVE

1. Identified or designated by a particular name

Having been given, assigned, or identified by a specific name, title, or designation.

1.1. Personal and proper identification

Used to describe people, places, objects, or organizations that have been identified by a particular personal or proper name.

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Examples

  • The newly discovered species was named after the scientist who found it.
  • The organization is named after its founder.

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1.2. Specified or explicitly mentioned

Used when particular people, things, places, or items have been specifically identified or mentioned rather than left unspecified.

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  • The named individuals were required to attend the official meeting.
  • All named locations appeared in the final investigation report.

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2. Officially appointed or selected

Having been formally chosen, appointed, or designated to occupy a particular position, office, or responsibility.

2.1. Appointments and professional positions

Used to describe individuals who have been officially selected or appointed to specific professional, governmental, organizational, or institutional roles.

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  • dismissed
  • removed
  • rejected
  • unappointed
  • unselected

Examples

  • The named successor will assume leadership next month.
  • The newly named director will oversee the company's international operations.

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2.2. Officially nominated candidates

Used for people who have been formally nominated or selected as candidates for an award, election, position, or other distinction.

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  • The named finalists will compete for the international award.
  • Several named candidates were invited to the final interview.

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3. Known or recognized by reputation

Recognized or distinguished because of a particular reputation, characteristic, achievement, or public standing.

3.1. Reputation and public recognition

Used to describe individuals, organizations, or institutions recognized for their reputation, achievements, influence, or established standing.

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  • The conference attracted several named experts in artificial intelligence.
  • She collaborated with some of the most named researchers in the field.

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4. Specifically identified in legal or formal documents

Explicitly identified as a particular person or entity in an official document, agreement, legal proceeding, or formal record.

4.1. Legal and contractual identification

Used to refer to individuals or entities explicitly identified in contracts, legal proceedings, regulations, reports, or official records.

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  • The named defendant must appear before the court on the scheduled date.
  • Only the named beneficiaries are entitled to receive the designated funds.

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ADJECTIVE

5. Having a specified or particular identity

Being one particular person, thing, or entity that has been explicitly identified or distinguished from others.

5.1. Specific individuals and objects

Used to emphasize that a particular person, object, or entity has been selected or identified from a larger group.

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  • general
  • unspecified
  • indeterminate
  • arbitrary
  • anonymous

Examples

  • The named participants must complete the registration process before the event.
  • Each named item on the inventory was checked individually.

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ADJECTIVE

6. Mentioned or identified as responsible

Having been publicly identified, cited, or implicated in connection with a particular action, event, responsibility, or alleged wrongdoing.

6.1. Accusations and investigations

Used when individuals or organizations are explicitly identified in reports, investigations, allegations, or statements concerning responsibility or involvement in an incident.

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  • The named officials denied any involvement in the alleged misconduct.
  • Several companies were named in the investigation report.

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VERB

7. Giving someone or something a name

To assign or give a particular name, title, or designation to a person, place, object, or concept.

7.1. Naming and identifying people or things

Used as the past tense or past participle of the verb 'name' when someone has assigned a name or identifying designation to another person or thing.

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Examples

  • They named their new puppy Max.
  • The island was named after the explorer who discovered it.

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8. Selecting or appointing someone

To formally choose, nominate, or appoint someone to a particular position, office, responsibility, or role.

8.1. Appointments and official selections

Used as the past tense or past participle of 'name' when someone has been officially selected or appointed to a position or responsibility.

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  • dismissed
  • removed
  • rejected
  • discharged
  • deposed

Examples

  • The board named her as the new chairperson.
  • He was named captain of the national team.

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