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name vs examine

examine vs name

name is a noun but examine is not a noun.

name and examine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
name Yes No Yes No
examine No No Yes No
As verbs, examine is a hypernym of name; that is, examine is a word with a broader meaning than name:
  • name: determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
  • examine: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Other hypernyms of name include analyse, analyze, canvass, study.
name (noun) examine (noun)
by the sanction or authority of
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
family based on male descent
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation
name (verb) examine (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
identify as in botany or biology, for example question closely
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property question or examine thoroughly and closely
assign a specified (usually proper) name to observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
make reference to put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use 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 name and examine

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