appellative

(ə pelə tiv)

adjective

  1. having to do with the giving of names; naming
  2. relating to a common noun: an earlier usage

Origin: L appellativus < pp. of appellare, appeal

noun

  1. a name or title
  2. a common noun: an earlier usage

See appellative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to the assignment of names.
  2. Grammar Of or relating to a common noun.
noun
A name or descriptive epithet.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, common (noun)

Origin: , from Old French appelatif

Origin: , from Late Latin appelātīvus

Origin: , from Latin appellātus

Origin: , past participle of appellāre, to call upon, entreat; see appeal

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Related Forms:

  • ap·pelˈla·tive·ly adverb

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