Appellative
Appellative adjective - Inclined to or serving for the giving of names.
Usage example: the appellative faculty of children
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Synonyms for Appellative
Denotative and appellative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Denotative" instead an adjective "Appellative".
Nearby Word: appellation
Denotative
Denotative adjective - Having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming.
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Synonyms for Denotative
Appellative and denotative are semantically related. You can use "Appellative" instead an adjective "Denotative".
Nearby Word: denotation
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