appellative
adjective
ap·pel·la·tive ə-ˈpe-lə-tiv 
1
: of or relating to a common noun
2
: of, relating to, or inclined to the giving of names
appellative noun
appellatively adverb
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The group has always had certain appellative affinities. —
Holden Seidlitz, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
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Holden Seidlitz, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Appellative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/appellative. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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