appellative

ap·pel·la·tive  (-pl-tv)

adj.

1. Of or relating to the assignment of names.

2. Grammar Of or relating to a common noun.

n.

A name or descriptive epithet.

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[Middle English, common (noun), from Old French appelatif, from Late Latin appeltvus, from Latin appelltus, past participle of appellre, to call upon, entreat; see appeal.]

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ap·pella·tive·ly adv.

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appellative [əˈpɛlətɪv]

n

1. an identifying name or title; appellation

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar another word for common noun

adj

1. of or relating to a name or title

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) (of a proper noun) used as a common noun

appellatively  adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	appellative - identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others appellation, designation, denomination name - a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing" street name - an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods); "her street name is Bonbon" byname, cognomen, moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet - a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim" form of address, title of respect, title - an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title" title - an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
Adj.	1.	appellative - pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
	2.	appellative - inclined to or serving for the giving of names; "the appellative faculty of children"; "the appellative function of some primitive rites" naming denotative, denotive - having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming