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label

/ label /

noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

trade name of a company that produces musical recordings

"the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"

Type of:

trade name brand name brand

noun Sense 2

a brief description given for purposes of identification

"the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"

Type of:

description

Derived:

pronounce judge tag mark

noun Sense 3

an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object

Type of:

marker marking mark

Kinds of:

gummed label sticker paster tag

Derived:

pronounce judge tag mark

noun Sense 4

a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction

Type of:

radioisotope

verb Sense 5

distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions

Type of:

distinguish separate differentiate

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 6

distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom

Type of:

distinguish separate differentiate

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 7

assign a label to; designate with a label

"These students were labelled `learning disabled''"

Type of:

designate denominate

Kinds of:

call address direct name stigmatize

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s something with something

Somebody ----s on something

verb Sense 8

pronounce judgment on

"They labeled him unfit to work here"

Type of:

declare adjudge hold

Kinds of:

acquit assoil clear discharge exonerate

Derived:

judgment judgement assessment pronouncement dictum

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody something

Somebody's (body part) ----s

verb Sense 9

attach a tag or label to

"label these bottles"

Type of:

attach

Kinds of:

point calibrate code badge

Derived:

marker marking mark tag

Verb group:

mark

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trade name brand name brand description marker marking mark gummed label sticker paster tag radioisotope