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Appellation vs Appellative - What's the difference?

appellation | appellative |

As nouns the difference between appellation and appellative

is that appellation is or designation while appellative is a common noun.

As an adjective appellative is

(grammar) of or pertaining to a common noun.

appellation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • or designation.
  • * 1912 , Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1
    • "I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the other trying to prevent him.
  • An indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

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    * ("appellation" on Wikipedia) ----

    appellative

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (grammar) Of or pertaining to a common noun.
  • Of or pertaining to ascribing names.
    • (Cudworth)
    (All senses)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A common noun.
  • An epithet.
    • (all senses)