denominative

[ dih-nom-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv ]

adjective

1. conferring or constituting a distinctive designation or name.
2. Grammar. (especially of verbs) formed from a noun, as English to man from the noun man.

noun

1. Grammar. a denominative verb or other word.

denominative

/ dɪˈnɒmɪnətɪv /

adjective

1. giving or constituting a name; naming
2. grammar
   1. (of a word other than a noun) formed from or having the same form as a noun
   2. ( as noun )

      the verb "to mushroom" is a denominative

Derived Forms

• deˈnominatively, adverb

Other Words From

• de·nom·i·na·tive·ly [dih-, nom, -, uh, -ney-tiv-lee, -n, uh, -tiv-], adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of denominative¹

1580–90; < Late Latin dēnōminātīvus, equivalent to dēnōmināt ( us ) ( denominate ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

This word comes from Wagoush, a fox, and the denominative inflection a ainc or ais.

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