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appellative

/əˈpɛlətɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
ap-pella-tive
IPA
/əˈpɛlətɪv/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.

adj

Of or pertaining to ascribing names.

noun

A common noun.

noun

An epithet.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

  • Root: appellātīvus

Inflected Forms

appel. (alternative, abbreviation) appellatives (plural)

Derived Forms

appellatively appellativeness appellativization

Synonyms

naming appellation denomination designation

Questions

How do you pronounce appellative?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɛlətɪv/.
What does appellative mean?
Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.
Where does appellative come from?
From the Late Latin appellātīvus, from the stem appella- (“to call”), with the adjectival suffix -ive.

How to pronounce appellative

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