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family vs name

name vs family

family and name both are nouns.

family is not a verb while name is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
family Yes No No No
name Yes No Yes No
As nouns, name is a hyponym of family; that is, name is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than family:
  • family: people descended from a common ancestor
  • name: family based on male descent
Other hyponyms of family include people, homefolk, house, dynasty, gens.
family (noun) name (noun)
primary social group; parents and children by the sanction or authority of
people descended from a common ancestor a language unit by which a person or thing is known
a social unit living together a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera family based on male descent
a collection of things sharing a common attribute a well-known or notable person
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities a person's reputation
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
a person having kinship with another or others
family (verb) name (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
identify as in botany or biology, for example
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
make reference to
mention and identify by name
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
create and charge with a task or function
charge with a function; charge to be
Difference between family and name

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