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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

appellative

/ˌæpəˈleɪtɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does appellative mean?

adjective

Used to give a name or title to something; serving to identify or describe something. An epithet or name given to a person or thing.

Example

"The poet's appellative for the city was 'the city of dreams'."

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