Words Like APPELLATIVE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to APPELLATIVE.

10 Alternative Words Similar to appellative

1 Naming Adjective      Synonym Words Like Naming
2 Substantive Adjective      Related Words Like Substantive
3 Denotative Adjective      Similar Words Like Denotative
4 Denotive Adjective      Similar Words Like Denotive
5 Appellation Noun      Synonym Words Like Appellation
6 Denomination Noun      Synonym Words Like Denomination
7 Designation Noun      Synonym Words Like Designation
8 Name Noun      Synonym Words Like Name
9 Proper Adjective      Antonym Words Like Proper
10 Title Noun      Hyponym Words Like Title

1 examples of appellative

1 the appellative function of some primitive rites

10 definitions of appellative

1 Pertaining to a common name; serving as a distinctive denomination; denominative; naming.
2 Common, as opposed to proper; denominative of a class.
3 A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings, or for universal ideas. Thus, tree is the name of all plants of a particular class; plant and vegetable are names of things that grow out of the earth. A proper name, on the other hand, stands for a single thing; as, Rome, Washington, Lake Erie.
4 An appellation or title; a descriptive name.
5 pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
6 identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
7 inclined to or serving for the giving of names
8 Of or relating to the assignment of names.
9 Grammar Of or relating to a common noun.
10 A name or descriptive epithet.
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