# appellative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈpɛlətɪv/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.
2. Of or pertaining to ascribing names.

## Etymology
From the Late Latin appellātīvus, from the stem appella- (“to call”), with the adjectival suffix -ive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/appellative