| 释义 |
ap·pel·la·tive
I. \əˈpeləd.iv, -ətiv\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin appellativus, from Latin appellatus + -ivus -ive
1. : designating a being or thing of which more than one specimen exists : being a common noun : dealing with common nouns
2. : of, relating to, or inclined to the giving of names
< the appellative faculty of children >
• ap·pel·la·tive·ly adverb
II. noun
(-s)
1. : common noun
2. : appellation 3 |