namely
pronunciation
How to pronounce namely in British English:
UK [ˈneɪmli]
How to pronounce namely in American English:
US [ˈneɪmli]
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- Adverb:
- as follows
Word Origin
- namely (adv.)
- "particularly, especially" (i.e. "by name"), late 12c., from name (n.) + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. I see the problem in a different area , namely food prices .
- 2. There are two forms of criticism ; namely constructive and destructive criticism .
- 3. Namely , the already anemic economic recovery has recently slowed further .
- 4. What about the other tool for boosting domestic spending , namely monetary policy ?
- 5. The constraints that generate the crystal also generate an emergent property , namely , buoyancy .