appellative

Meanings

• Noun

  A word or phrase used to describe or name something or someone.

  - "The appellative 'doctor' is used to describe a medical professional."
  - "The appellative 'genius' is used to describe a person of exceptional intelligence."
  - "The appellative 'magnolia' is used to describe a type of tree."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with appellative
bellative , reactive , proactive , communicative

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Apparitive (en) : Something that is present or appears, but not essential or real.
   

2. Apparatus (en) : A system or combination of devices, tools, or equipment, used to carry out a particular function.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of appellative that leads to same result
appellative , appellatively , appellatives

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'appellare,' meaning 'to call, name,' or 'to appeal.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'appellative' is often used in the context of law, particularly in legal proceedings and documents.

2. The term 'appellative' is also used in botany to describe the name given to a plant or plant part.

3. The term 'appellative' is derived from the same Latin root as the word 'appeal.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Epithet: An appellative that is used to describe or praise a person or thing, often used in poetry and literature.

2. Nomenclature: The system of names or terms used in a particular subject or field.

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Culture

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The term 'appellative' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry, to add depth and meaning to descriptions. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet,' the name 'Montague' is an appellative used to represent the Montague family.

How to Memorize "appellative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people gathered around, each one being called by a unique appellative.
   - Visualize a tree with the label 'magnolia' attached to it.
   - Visualize a doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope around their neck.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'appellative' with the idea of naming or describing something.
   - Associate the term 'appellative' with the image of a label.
   - Associate the term 'appellative' with the concept of identity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A Apple, P Person, C Call.'
   - Create a mnemonic using a memorable phrase: 'An Appellative, A Name, A Label.'

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