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on a first-name basis — having a friendly and informal relationship an amateur ecologist who is on a first name basis with most reptiles … Useful english dictionary
first name — first ,name noun count * the name that comes before your family name: I don t know his first name. be on a first name basis with someone (=know them well enough to call them by their first name): She is on a first name basis with the boss … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
first name — n 1.) the name or names that come before your family name = ↑Christian name →↑surname, last name ↑last name ▪ Her first name s Helen, but I don t know her surname. 2.) be on first name terms (with sb) BrE be on a fir … Dictionary of contemporary English
first-name — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: first name : to address by the first name the doctor s son from Edinburgh and the boy from Abilene were soon first naming each other T.C.Mendenhall †1924 II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology … Useful english dictionary
first-name — adj. /ferrst naym /; v. /ferrst naym /, adj., v., first named, first naming. adj. 1. of or pertaining to one s first, or given, name; familiar; intimate: They were on a first name basis soon after meeting. v.t. 2. to address (someone) by his or… … Universalium
first name — noun (C) 1 the name or names that come before your family name: Her first name s Helen, but I don t know her surname. 2 be on first name terms (with sb) BrE, be on a first name basis AmE to know someone well enough to call them by their first… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
basis — n. 1) to form, provide a basis for 2) a firm, solid, sound; first name; scientific; shaky basis 3) on a basis (on a solid basis; she was promoted on the basis of her accomplishments; to be paid on an hourly basis; to be on a first name basis) * * … Combinatory dictionary
basis — noun (plural bases) Etymology: Latin more at base Date: 14th century 1. the bottom of something considered as its foundation 2. the principal component of something 3. a. something on which … New Collegiate Dictionary
BASIS Charter School — is a school in Tucson, Arizona. In 2006, its High School was named # 3 on Newsweek s Top 1200 High Schools list, #6 in 2007, and #1 in 2008. [http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380 GT1=43001 The Complete List: 1,300 Top U.S. Schools ] , Newsweek , May… … Wikipedia
Name of Canada — A peace monument on Belle Isle between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America (1941) The name of Canada has been in use since the earliest European settlement in Canada, with the name originating from a First Nations word kanata… … Wikipedia
first — first1 W1S1 [fə:st US fə:rst] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a series)¦ 2 for the first time 3¦(main)¦ 4 in the first place 5 in the first instance 6 at first glance/sight 7 first things first 8 (at) first hand 9 first prize/place … Dictionary of contemporary English
