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name vs appellation

appellation vs name

name and appellation both are nouns.

name is a verb but appellation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
name Yes No Yes No
appellation Yes No No No
As nouns, appellation is a hyponym of name; that is, appellation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than name:
  • name: a language unit by which a person or thing is known
  • appellation: identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
name (noun) appellation (noun)
by the sanction or authority of identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
a language unit by which a person or thing is known a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
family based on male descent
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation
name (verb) appellation (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 name and appellation

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