appellative
ap·pel·la·tive
adj \ə-ˈpe-lə-tiv\Definition of APPELLATIVE
1
: of or relating to a common noun
2
: of, relating to, or inclined to the giving of names
— ap·pel·la·tive noun
— ap·pel·la·tive·ly adverb
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15th century
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