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appellative

Appellative (adj) means of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.

adj
1
Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.
2
Of or pertaining to ascribing names.
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Etymology

From the Late Latin appellātīvus, from the stem appella- (“to call”), with the adjectival suffix -ive.

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What is the meaning of appellative?

"appellative" (adj) means of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.

What are the different meanings of appellative?

"appellative" has 2 main meanings: 1. Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun; 2. Of or pertaining to ascribing names.

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