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name of the game

name of the game
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neym uhv, ov stressed th ee geym]
    • /neɪm ʌv, ɒv stressed ði geɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neym uhv, ov stressed th ee geym]
    • /neɪm ʌv, ɒv stressed ði geɪm/

Definitions of name of the game words

  • noun name of the game the essential element, consideration, or ultimate purpose; key: Profit is the name of the game in business. 1
  • noun name of the game aim, purpose 1
  • noun name of the game anything that is essential, significant, or important 0
  • noun name of the game expected or normal conditions, circumstances, etc 0
  • noun name of the game the basic or essential quality, situation, goal, etc. 0
See all 5 definitions of name of the game

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Origin of name of the game

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Name of the game

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Name of the game

name of the game popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for name of the game

noun name of the game

  • bottom line — The bottom line in a decision or situation is the most important factor that you have to consider.
  • where it's at — (used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near: to stand at the door; at the bottom of the barrel.
All 2 Synonyms of name of the game

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