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- [ap-uh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌæp əˈleɪ ʃən/
- /ˌæp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌæp əˈleɪ ʃən/
Definitions of appellation word
- countable noun appellation An appellation is a name or title that a person, place, or thing is given. 3
- noun appellation an identifying name or title 3
- noun appellation the act of naming or giving a title to 3
- noun appellation the act of calling by a name 3
- noun appellation a name or title that describes or identifies a person or thing; designation 3
- noun appellation a name, title, or designation. 1
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Origin of appellation
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English appelacion < Old French < Latin appellātiōn- (stem of appellātiō) a naming, equivalent to appellāt(us) (see appellate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Appellation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appellation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
appellation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appellation
noun appellation
- moniker — a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.
- sobriquet — a nickname.
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- designation — A designation is a description, name, or title that is given to someone or something. Designation is the fact of giving that description, name, or title.
- title — a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid.
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