Dictionary Check: appellative

"appellative" is a valid word!

Scrabble 18 points
Words with Friends 23 points

Definition

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"
Synonyms:
noun

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

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