 appellative |
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| 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" |
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| 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 |
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