name vs linguistic unit

linguistic unit vs name

name and linguistic unit both are nouns.

name is a verb but linguistic unit is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
name	Yes	No	Yes	No
linguistic unit	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, linguistic unit is a hypernym of name; that is, linguistic unit is a word with a broader meaning than name:

name: a language unit by which a person or thing is known
linguistic unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed

Other hypernyms of name include language unit.

name (noun)	linguistic unit (noun)
by the sanction or authority of	one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
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)	linguistic unit (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 name and linguistic unit

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