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appellative meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of appellative at MeaningMonkey.org. appellative meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.APPELLATIVE noun
Definition of appellative (noun)
- identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
- synonyms: appellation, denomination, designation
APPELLATIVE adjective
Definition of appellative (adjective)
- pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
- inclined to or serving for the giving of names
- "the appellative faculty of children"; "the appellative function of some primitive rites"
- synonyms: naming
Source: Princeton University Wordnet