full name — A person's complete name including first name, middle name(s), and surname
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person's complete name including first name, middle name(s), and surname
Pronunciation (IPA): /fʊl neɪm/
Example Sentences
- The airport security asked for my full name, not just 'Batman' like I hoped.
- Her full name was so long that she ran out of space on the name tag.
- Please enter your full name as it appears on your passport.
full name
NOUN[/fʊl neɪm/]
A person's complete name including first name, middle name(s), and surname
Please write your full name clearly on the application form.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound term combines 'full' from Old English 'ful', meaning 'complete' or 'whole', with 'name' from Old English 'nama', derived from Proto-Germanic 'namōn'. The phrase denotes a person's complete given name and surname together.
Breakdown
full (Old English 'ful': complete, whole) + name (Old English 'nama': designation, identifier). The compound expresses the entirety of a person's formal name rather than a shortened or partial version.
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📝Examples
“The airport security asked for my full name, not just 'Batman' like I hoped.”
“Her full name was so long that she ran out of space on the name tag.”
“Please enter your full name as it appears on your passport.”
“The teacher insisted on using students' full names during roll call.”
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