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Denominative vs Denominal - What's the difference?

denominative | denominal |

In grammar terms the difference between denominative and denominal

is that denominative is deriving from a noun, or from an adjective, such as the verb {{term|destruct}} from the noun {{term|destruction}} while denominal is denominative (deriving from a noun.

As a noun denominative

is a verb that is derived from a noun or adjective.

denominative

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (grammar) deriving from a noun, or from an adjective, such as the verb (destruct) from the noun (destruction).
  • being a name
  • Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable.
  • * Cocker
    • The least denominative part of time is a minute.

    Synonyms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a verb that is derived from a noun or adjective

    • See also

    * deverbative ----

    denominal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (grammar) denominative (deriving from a noun )

    • Anagrams

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