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appellative

ap·pel·la·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-pel-uh-tiv]
    • /əˈpɛl ə tɪv/
    • /əˈpelətɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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