APPELLATIVE

• (noun) identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

  synonyms : appellation , denomination , designation

  A baby is subjected to various appellations from his parents! -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun

• (adj.) inclined to or serving for the giving of names

  "the appellative faculty of children", "the appellative function of some primitive rites"

  synonyms : naming

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