appellative

• 形容词，指与命名或称呼事物有关的；常用于语言学或正式语境，指通称的、名称的，现代日常口语中已较少使用。

An adjective relating to the naming or designation of things; often used in linguistic or formal contexts, now largely obsolete in everyday speech.

1. Identifying or namingC2formal

   Relating to a word or phrase used to identify, classify, or distinguish someone or something from others.

   标识性的

   • The appellative function of a name is crucial in legal documents.
   • In linguistics, an appellative term helps categorize objects.
   • His appellative nickname became more famous than his real name.

   同义词classificatorydenotativedesignativenaming

2. Pertaining to a common nounC2formal

   Relating to or functioning as a common noun, as opposed to a proper noun.

   普通名词的

   • The word 'city' is an appellative noun, while 'London' is a proper noun.
   • Appellative usage often generalizes rather than specifies.
   • In grammar, appellative nouns refer to classes of entities.

   同义词commongeneric

   反义词proper

3. Inclined to give namesC2formal

   Having a tendency or serving the purpose of assigning names to people or things.

   倾向于命名的

   • The appellative nature of the culture led to many descriptive place names.
   • Her appellative habit made her the unofficial namer of the group.
   • The appellative tradition in the tribe assigned names based on events.

   同义词designativenaming

• 表示名称或称号的名词，用于识别、分类或区分人或事物，常作为普通名词使用或用于命名目的。

A noun referring to a name or title that identifies, classifies, or distinguishes a person or thing, often used as a common noun or for naming purposes.

1. Identifying name or titleC2formal

   A word or phrase used to identify, classify, or distinguish a person or thing from others.

   名称或称号

   • The appellative 'The Great' was given to Alexander.
   • In many cultures, the appellative 'Sir' is used as a title of honor.
   • The appellative 'Doctor' indicates a person with a medical degree.

   同义词denominationdesignationepithetlabelmonikernamenicknamesobriquettagtitle

2. C2formal

   A word that functions as a common noun, referring to a general class of people, places, or things.

   普通名词

   • In grammar, 'city' is an appellative noun.
   • The word 'dog' is an appellative used for a type of animal.
   • Appellative nouns are contrasted with proper nouns.

   同义词common noun

3. Naming or designatingC2formal

   Serving to give a name or designate something.

   命名或指称

   • The appellative function of language is crucial for identification.
   • Her appellative gesture of naming the star after her friend was touching.
   • The committee's appellative role was to assign titles to the new buildings.

   同义词appellationdenominationdesignationnametitle