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appellation

3 synonyms for appellation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A name or title used to refer to someone.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

Etymology

Came from late Middle English appellacion, from Old French apellatiun, from Latin appellātiō ('a naming').

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