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namely

167 3.6
To give one or more examples of something just mentioned
  • adverb
  • /ˈneɪmli/
translation icon : es decir
  • I love outdoor activities, namely hiking, biking, and kayaking.
  • issues, namely
  • namely science
  • three elements, namely

Understand that this law is statistical, namely Boltzmann.

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Examples

  • The university at the time had three colleges, namely, humanities and social sciences, technology, and management.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But these new possibilities register simply as more of the same, namely, a range of consumer choices.

    Academic text (1999)
  • I desire the world be a certain way, namely cold beer inside me.

  • So a lot of questions here, namely what's actually inside of this.

  • And we compete and compare a lot of stuff, namely ourselves too.

  • How can it be that some asset, namely stocks outperform all other assets?

  • Of the numerous candidates for this role, the present discussion focuses on one, namely, the uniform distribution.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Namely, how did the thieves gain access to this highly secure environment and then escape with the Jewels afterwards?

  • Another more serious phenomenon, namely disappearances, is becoming more widespread in some Arab countries.

    Academic text (1990)
  • And they are very commonly prescribed for ADHD, namely Adderall and Vyvanse.

Synonyms

for example
vsnamely
1.0

To give an example that helps explain a point

can introduce specific examples but also adds precise details beyond examples
for instance
vsnamely
666 1.5

To give an example that shows what you mean

is broader and may give exact details or further explanation not only examples
in other words
vsnamely
275 2.7

To say something in a clearer way

gives more specific examples or details instead of paraphrasing
that is to say
vsnamely
37 3.5

To say something more clearly

gives specific details or examples rather than only restating the idea
to be precise
vsnamely
17 3.7

A phrase that gives more exact information about what was just said

leans more toward giving specific examples rather than stressing accuracy
to wit
vsnamely
  • Archaic
8 8.7

Introduces specific examples or details that follow

serves the same purpose but is more neutral and modern
i.e.
vsnamely
  • Formal
3.6

To explain something just mentioned more clearly, giving the exact meaning

focuses more on giving concrete details or examples than pure clarification
id est
vsnamely
  • Formal
8.2

To give a more exact explanation

is used more often to add concrete specifics or examples
viz.
vsnamely
  • Archaic
8.0

Shows a specific example or explanation that follows

is similar but is more common in everyday writing for specifics
videlicet
vsnamely
  • Archaic
9.9

To give specific examples or names

does the same clarification but with normal modern tone

Antonyms

115 3.9

Not clearly or with few details

Surface Forms

namely positive

Morphology

namely = name (semi-transparent) = name + ly

Formed from 'name' + '-ly', but the conventional discourse meaning 'that is to say' is somewhat idiomatic rather than a strictly literal 'by name'.

Etymology

The word namely comes from the old use of name plus -ly, meaning 'by name'. So you use namely when you give specific names or examples.