Named

Pronunciation: /neɪmd/

Definitions of named

verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence.

Example Sentences

A1 My cat is named Whiskers.

A2 She named her new puppy Max.

B1 The company named their latest product 'InnovateTech'.

B2 The famous artist named his masterpiece 'Sunset Serenade'.

C1 The scientist named the newly discovered species after his mentor.

C2 The author named her book series 'Chronicles of the Enchanted Kingdom'.

Examples of named in a Sentence

formal The company hired a new employee named Sarah to lead the marketing team.

informal I met a guy named Alex at the party last night.

slang Yo, my friend named Jake is throwing a party this weekend.

figurative The painting was named 'Sunset Serenade' by the artist.

Grammatical Forms of named

• past tense: named
• plural: names
• present tense: name
• future tense: will name
• perfect tense: have named
• continuous tense: is naming
• singular: name
• positive degree: named
• infinitive: to name
• gerund: naming
• participle: named

Origin and Evolution of named

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'named' originated from the Old English word 'namian' which means to give a name to or call by a name.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'named' has retained its original meaning of giving a name to something or someone, but it has also evolved to be used in various contexts such as naming a child, naming a place, or naming a concept.