appellative

🇺🇸 /əˈpelətɪv/ 🇬🇧 /əˈpelətɪv/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
adjective
R

related to naming

The appellative nature of the title was evident in its descriptive clarity.

noun
R

a common name for a person or thing, like 'mother' or 'doctor'

In the classroom, 'teacher' is an appellative used by students.

translation

adj. related to naming
n. a common name for a person or thing, like 'mother' or 'doctor'

Word Forms

Plural appellatives