appellative
Pronunciation: /əˈpɛlətɪv/
The English word “appellative” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.
- Of or pertaining to ascribing names.
noun
Etymology
From the Late Latin appellātīvus, from the stem appella- (“to call”), with the adjectival suffix -ive.
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