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appellative vs title

title vs appellative

appellative and title both are nouns.

appellative is an adjective but title is not an adjective.

appellative is not a verb while title is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appellative Yes Yes No No
title Yes No Yes No
As nouns, title is a hyponym of appellative; that is, title is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appellative:
  • appellative: identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
  • title: an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
appellative (noun) title (noun)
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others an established or recognized right
an informal right to something
the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
an appellation signifying nobility
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
the status of being a champion
appellative (adjective) title (adjective)
pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
inclined to or serving for the giving of names
appellative (verb) title (verb)
give a title to
designate by an identifying term
Difference between appellative and title

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