Appellative and Rubric

Appellative

Appellative noun - A word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known.
Usage example: the brochure had advertised a sandy beach, but we didn't see anything that remotely merited that appellative
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Synonyms for Appellative

Rubric and appellative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rubric" instead a noun "Appellative".

Nearby Word: appellation

Rubric

Rubric noun - A word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize.
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Synonyms for Rubric

Appellative and rubric are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appellative" instead a noun "Rubric".
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