appellative

Definition of the noun appellative


1. appellation, denomination, designation, appellative : identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

Definition of the adj appellative


1. appellative : pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
2. appellative, naming : inclined to or serving for the giving of names; "the appellative faculty of children"; "the appellative function of some primitive rites"