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designation vs appellative

appellative vs designation

designation and appellative both are nouns.

designation is not an adjective while appellative is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
designation Yes No No No
appellative Yes Yes No No
As nouns, designation and appellative are synonyms defined as:
  • designation and appellative: identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
Other synonyms of designation include appellation, denomination.
designation (noun) appellative (noun)
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
the act of designating or identifying something
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
designation (adjective) appellative (adjective)
pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
inclined to or serving for the giving of names
Difference between designation and appellative

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