Definitions for namelyˈneɪm li
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
name•lyˈneɪm li(adv.)
that is to say; specifically:
a new item of legislation, namely, the housing bill.
Origin of namely:
1125–75; ME earlier nameliche
Princeton's WordNet
namely, viz., that is to say, to wit, videlicet(adverb)
as follows
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
namely(adverb)ˈneɪm li
indicates sth specific after speaking more generally
the school district's biggest problem, namely the lack of good teachers
Wiktionary
namely(Adverb)
Especially, above all.
namely(Adverb)
Specifically; that is to say
Webster Dictionary
Namely(adverb)
by name; by particular mention; specifically; especially; expressly
Namely(adverb)
that is to say; to wit; videlicet; -- introducing a particular or specific designation
Translations for namely
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- naamlikAfrikaans
- يَعْنيArabic
- именноBulgarian
- a saberPortuguese (BR)
- a to, jmenovitěCzech
- nämlichGerman
- nemligDanish
- δηλαδή, συγκεκριμέναGreek
- a saberSpanish
- nimeltEstonian
- بنامFarsi
- nimittäinFinnish
- à savoirFrench
- כְּלוֹמַרHebrew
- जैसेHindi
- naime, to jestCroatian
- nevezetesen, mégpedigHungarian
- yaituIndonesian
- nefnilega,það er að segjaIcelandic
- cioè, (vale a dire)Italian
- すなわちJapanese
- 다시 말하면Korean
- būtentLithuanian
- protiLatvian
- ialahMalay
- namelijkDutch
- nemlig, det vil siNorwegian
- mianowiciePolish
- بنامPersian
- په نوم دPashto
- a saberPortuguese
- şi anumeRomanian
- а именно; то естьRussian
- a toSlovak
- namrečSlovenian
- po imenuSerbian
- nämligen, det vill sägaSwedish
- กล่าวคือThai
- yani,şöyle kiTurkish
- 即，也就是Chinese (Trad.)
- анонімнийUkrainian
- يعنيUrdu
- tức làVietnamese
- 即，也就是Chinese (Simp.)
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