Word
named
US/ˈneɪmd/
UK/nˈeɪmd/
Definitions
01given a name
A1 · Beginner
v. to have been given a specific name.
v. the past participle of 'name', indicating that a specific identifier has been assigned to a person, place, or thing.
“The new baby was named Sarah after her grandmother.”
“The newly discovered species was named after the lead researcher, following a long-standing tradition in the biological sciences.”
Usage
Often used in the passive voice with 'after' to indicate the source of the name.
Antonyms
02having a name
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
adj. having a name or being mentioned by name.
adj. possessing a name; specifically identified rather than remaining anonymous.
“The book was dedicated to a named friend who helped the author.”
“The report cited several named sources within the department, lending significant credibility to the allegations of mismanagement.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes.
Synonyms
03programming argument
C1 · Advanced Computing Technical
adj. in computer code, a value passed to a function using its specific name.
adj. describing a parameter or argument passed to a subroutine based on its identifier rather than its ordinal position.
“Using named arguments makes your code much easier for other people to read.”
“The developer refactored the function call to use named parameters, ensuring that the boolean flags were not confused with one another.”
Usage
Commonly used in languages like Python, C#, and Swift.
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Idioms
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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