namely.

Introducing the exact person, item, or explanation meant by a preceding general statement.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• two factors
• namely
• one exception
• the following

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The model omits one major cost, namely the time spent waiting for permits.

Two districts were excluded, namely Northbank and Eastfield.

The disagreement concerns a specific question: namely, who should pay for the additional inspections.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic. Specifies an identity or exhaustive clarification, not usually an open-ended set of examples. Use for example if other possible cases remain. Adverb; invariant, with no inflected forms.