Label
Definition
Label is a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a piece of paper, fabric, or similar material attached to an object to provide information about it, or a category or term applied to describe something. As a verb, it means to attach a label to something or to categorize or describe someone or something in a particular way.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈleɪ.bəl/
- Respelling: LAY-buhl
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈleɪ.bəl/
- Respelling: LAY-buhl
Etymology
The word "label" originates from Old French "labe," meaning a ribbon or strip of cloth, and was adopted into Middle English in the 13th century. It evolved to refer to a tag or identifying mark attached to an object.
Derivatives
- Labeler (noun)
- Labeled (adjective)
- Labeling (noun/verb)
- Relabel (verb)
- Labelless (adjective)
Synonyms
- Tag
- Sticker
- Category
Antonyms
- None
Usage
The term "label" is frequently used in commerce, identification, and social contexts. For example, "The jar had a detailed label with nutritional information," or "She didn’t like being labeled as lazy."
Related Terms
- Tag: A small piece of material attached to identify or provide information.
- Classification: The action or process of categorizing something.
- Marking: A sign, symbol, or word used to indicate something.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A piece of material attached to an object providing information: Refers to a physical tag or sticker used for identification.
- Example: "The label on the bottle listed all the ingredients."
- A category or term used to describe something: Describes a figurative application of labels in classification or identification.
- Example: "He was given the label of 'genius' after his invention."
Verb
- To attach a label to something: Refers to marking or tagging an object for identification.
- Example: "She labeled the folders for easy access."
- To categorize or describe someone or something: Indicates assigning a classification or description.
- Example: "He was unfairly labeled as a troublemaker."
label
The label on the bottle listed all the ingredients.
He was given the label of 'genius' after his invention.
She labeled the folders for easy access.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (普通话)
- 标签 (biāoqiān) (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /pjɑʊ̯˥ tɕʰjɛn˥/
- Respelling: byow-chyen
- 称号 (chēnghào) (Title, designation)
- IPA: /ʈʂʰəŋ˥˩ xaʊ̯˥˩/
- Respelling: chung-hao
🇮🇳 Hindi (हिन्दी)
- लेबल (lebal) (Tag, sticker, brand label)
- IPA: /ˈleː.bəl/
- Respelling: lay-bul
- चिह्न (chihn) (Symbol, designation)
- IPA: /tʃɪhn/
- Respelling: chihn
🇪🇸 Spanish (español)
- etiqueta (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /etiˈketa/
- Respelling: eh-tee-KEH-tah
- marca (Brand label, designation)
- IPA: /ˈmaɾ.ka/
- Respelling: MAR-kah
🇫🇷 French (français)
- étiquette (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /e.ti.kɛt/
- Respelling: eh-tee-KET
- appellation (Title, designation)
- IPA: /a.pɛ.la.sjɔ̃/
- Respelling: ah-peh-lah-SYON
🇸🇦 Arabic (العربية الفصحى)
- ملصق (mulṣaq) (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /ˈmul.sˤaq/
- Respelling: mul-saq
- لقب (laqab) (Title, designation)
- IPA: /ˈlaqab/
- Respelling: la-qab
🇧🇩 Bengali (বাংলা)
- লেবেল (lebel) (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /ˈleː.bel/
- Respelling: lay-bel
- চিহ্ন (chihna) (Symbol, designation)
- IPA: /tʃɪhnɔ/
- Respelling: chih-no
🇷🇺 Russian (русский язык)
- ярлык (yarlyk) (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /jɪrˈlɨk/
- Respelling: yeer-LYK
- метка (metka) (Mark, designation)
- IPA: /ˈmʲet.kə/
- Respelling: MYET-ka
🇵🇹 Portuguese (PORTUGUÊS)
- rótulo (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /ˈʁɔ.tu.lu/
- Respelling: ROH-too-loo
- marca (Brand label, designation)
- IPA: /ˈmaʁ.kɐ/
- Respelling: MAR-kah
🇮🇩 Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia)
- label (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /ˈla.bɛl/
- Respelling: lah-bel
- merek (Brand label, designation)
- IPA: /ˈmɛ.rɛk/
- Respelling: meh-rek
🇩🇪 German (Deutsch)
- Etikett (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /e.tiˈkɛt/
- Respelling: eh-tee-KET
- Bezeichnung (Title, designation)
- IPA: /bəˈt͡saɪ̯ç.nʊŋ/
- Respelling: buh-TZAIKH-noong
🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)
- ラベル (raberu) (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /ɾa.be.ɾɯ/
- Respelling: rah-beh-roo
- 称号 (shōgō) (Title, designation)
- IPA: /ɕoː.ɡoː/
- Respelling: sho-go
🇻🇳 Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
- nhãn (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /ɲaːn˧˦/
- Respelling: nhan
- danh hiệu (Title, designation)
- IPA: /ʔaɪ̯ hiəw̯/
- Respelling: danh-hee-oo
🇰🇷 Korean (한국어)
- 라벨 (label) (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /ɾa.bel/
- Respelling: rah-bel
- 표 (pyo) (Title, designation)
- IPA: /pʰjo/
- Respelling: pyo
🇹🇷 Turkish (Türkçe)
- etiket (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /e.tiˈket/
- Respelling: eh-tee-KET
- unvan (Title, designation)
- IPA: /unˈvan/
- Respelling: oon-VAHN
🇵🇰 Urdu (اردو)
- لیبل (lebal) (Tag, sticker, physical label)
- IPA: /ˈleː.bəl/
- Respelling: lay-bul
- لقب (laqab) (Title, designation)
- IPA: /ˈlaqab/
- Respelling: la-qab
