appellative
[noun]
Synonyms: name, appellation, cognomen, compellation, denomination, designation, moniker, nomen, style, title

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I. appellative adjective

1. relating to the giving of a name
   Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin appellativus, from appellat- ‘addressed’, from the verb appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’.

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II. appellative noun

1. a common noun that is used to address a person or thing, for example ‘mother’ or ‘doctor’
   Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin appellativus, from appellat- ‘addressed’, from the verb appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’.

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