nameable

nameable: name ► NOUN 1) a word or words by which someone or something is known, addressed, or referred to. 2) a famous person. 3) a reputation, especially a good one: he made a name for himself in the theatre. 4) (in the UK) an insurance underwriter belonging to a Lloyd's syndicate.

► VERB 1) give a name to. 2) identify or mention by name. 3) specify (a sum, time, or place). 4) appoint or nominate: she was named Prime Minister.

● call names — Cf. ↑call names

● have to one's name — Cf. ↑have to one's name

● in all but name — Cf. ↑in all but name

● in someone's name — Cf. ↑in someone's name

● in the name of — Cf. ↑in the name of

● name the day — Cf. ↑name the day

● name names — Cf. ↑name names

● the name of the game — Cf. ↑the name of the game

DERIVATIVES nameable adjective.

ORIGIN Old English.

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nameable — also namable adjective Date: 1780 1. worthy of being named ; memorable 2. capable of being named ; identifiable … New Collegiate Dictionary
nameable — nameability, n. /nay meuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of or susceptible to being named or identified; identifiable. 2. worth mentioning by name; notable; memorable. Also, namable. [1770 80; NAME + ABLE] * * * … Universalium
nameable — adjective able to be called by a specific name … Wiktionary
nameable — neÉªmÉ™bl adj. may be identified; may be named; may be openly discussed, mentionable … English contemporary dictionary
nameable — amenable … Anagrams dictionary
nameable — name·able … English syllables
nameable — /ˈneɪməbəl/ (say naymuhbuhl) adjective that may be named. Also, namable …
nameable — … Useful english dictionary
amenable — nameable … Anagrams dictionary
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