named

/neɪmd//ˈneɪmd/

verb

  1. 1

    (ditransitive) To give a name to.

    One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.
  2. 2

    To mention, specify.

    He named his demands.
  3. 3

    To identify as relevant or important

    naming the problem
  4. 4

    To publicly implicate.

    The painter was named as an accomplice.
  5. 5

    To designate for a role.

    My neighbor was named to the steering committee.
  6. 6

    (Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.

adjective

  1. 1

    Having a name.

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