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denominative definition

de·nomi·na·tive (dē näm′ə nāt′iv, -nə tiv; di-)

adjective

  1. denominating; naming
  2. Gram. formed from a noun or adjective “to eye” is a denominative verb

Etymology: LL denominativus

noun

a denominative word, esp. a verb

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