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Synonyms of appellative
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
- the brochure had advertised a sandy beach, but we didn't see anything that remotely merited that appellative
Synonyms for appellative
- appellation,
- cognomen,
- compellation,
- denomination,
- denotation,
- designation,
- handle,
- moniker
- (also monicker),
- name,
- nomenclature,
- title
Words Related to appellative
- byname,
- diminutive,
- epithet,
- hypocorism,
- nickname,
- sobriquet
- (also soubriquet)
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“Appellative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellative. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of appellative was in the 15th century
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