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Compellative vs Compellation - What's the difference?

compellative | compellation |

As nouns the difference between compellative and compellation

is that compellative is (grammar) the name by which a person is addressed; an appellative while compellation is the act of directing oneself directly to another.

compellative

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (grammar) The name by which a person is addressed; an appellative.
    • (Webster 1913)

    compellation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of directing oneself directly to another.
  • A designation, identifying name or title.