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- [uh-pel-uh-tiv]
- /əˈpɛl ə tɪv/
- /əˈpelətɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-pel-uh-tiv]
- /əˈpɛl ə tɪv/
Definitions of appellative word
- noun appellative an identifying name or title; appellation 3
- adjective appellative of or relating to a name or title 3
- adjective appellative (of a proper noun) used as a common noun 3
- adjective appellative having to do with the giving of names; naming 3
- adjective appellative relating to a common noun 3
- noun appellative a name or title 3
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Origin of appellative
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin appellātīvus. See appellate, -ive
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Parts of speech for Appellative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appellative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
appellative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appellative
noun appellative
- appellation — An appellation is a name or title that a person, place, or thing is given.
- moniker — a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.
- 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.
- cognomen — (originally) an ancient Roman's third name or nickname, which later became his family name
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