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appellative vs name

name vs appellative

appellative and name both are nouns.

appellative is an adjective but name is not an adjective.

appellative is not a verb while name is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appellative Yes Yes No No
name Yes No Yes No
As nouns, name is a hypernym of appellative; that is, name is a word with a broader meaning than appellative:
  • appellative: identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
  • name: a language unit by which a person or thing is known
appellative (noun) name (noun)
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others by the sanction or authority of
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
family based on male descent
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation
appellative (adjective) name (adjective)
pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
inclined to or serving for the giving of names
appellative (verb) name (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
identify as in botany or biology, for example
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
make reference to
mention and identify by name
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
create and charge with a task or function
charge with a function; charge to be
Difference between appellative and name

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