appellative
1. [ adjective ] inclined to or serving for the giving of names
Synonyms: naming
Examples:

"the appellative faculty of children" "the appellative function of some primitive rites"

Related terms: denotative
2. [ adjective ] pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
Related terms: noun
3. [ noun ] identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
Synonyms: designation denomination appellation
Related terms: name nickname title street_name title designate
Similar spelling:   appellate
  appellation
  appeal_to