Namely

/ˈneɪmli/

अर्थात्; यानी; विशेष रूप से

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Origin & History

From Middle English “namely,” from “name” + “-ly,” meaning “by name; expressly.”

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी “namely” से, “name” + “-ly” से बना; मूल अर्थ “नाम लेकर; स्पष्ट रूप से”।

Definition

Used to specify exactly who or what you mean by giving names or precise details; equivalent to “that is” or “specifically.”

किसी व्यक्ति/वस्तु का ठीक-ठीक उल्लेख करने के लिए नाम या स्पष्ट विवरण/सूची प्रस्तुत करने हेतु; “अर्थात” या “विशेष रूप से” के समान।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
Three people attended the meeting, namely Asha, Rohan, and Meera.
बैठक में तीन लोग उपस्थित थे, अर्थात् आशा, रोहन और मीरा।

Usage Examples

We need one thing, namely time.
The committee approved two projects, namely the library upgrade and the road repair plan.
She has a single goal, namely to qualify for the finals.
He answered only one question, namely the last one.

Synonyms

That is I.e. Specifically To wit In particular

Antonyms

Generally Broadly Vaguely Indefinitely Unspecifically

Related Forms

Noun
Name / Naming
Verb
Name / Named / Naming
Adjective
Named / Nameless
Adverb
Namely

Idioms & Phrases

Namely
अर्थात्/यानी (सूची या स्पष्ट विवरण प्रस्तुत करने के लिए प्रयुक्त)