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Definitions of appellative:

  • noun:   identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
  • adjective:   pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
  • adjective:   inclined to or serving for the giving of names
    Example: "The appellative faculty of children"


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