1. Pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
   "The appellative use of 'kleenex' to refer to any facial tissue is an example of a brand name becoming genericized"
    
2. Inclined to or serving for the giving of names
   "the appellative function of some primitive rites";
   - naming

1. Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
   "Doctor" is an appellative for a medical professional";
   - appellation, denomination, designation

Derived forms: appellatives

See also: denotative, denotive

Type of: name

Encyclopedia: Appellative