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 |