denominative

American  

[dih-nom-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv] / dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv /

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.

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noun

1. Grammar. a denominative verb or other word.

denominative British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• denominatively adverb

Etymology

Origin of denominative

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

Example Sentences

Connotative names have hence been also called denominative, because the subject which they denote is denominated by, or receives a name from the attribute which they connote.

From A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive by Mill, John Stuart

Connotative names have hence been also called denominative, because the subject which they denote is denominated by, or receives a name from, the attribute which they connote.

From A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive (Vol. 1 of 2) by Mill, John Stuart

Pertaining to a common name; serving as a distinctive denomination; denominative; naming.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

An amusing application of such a territorial denominative system to the locality of London was narrated to me by a friend who witnessed it.

From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Ramsay, Edward Bannerman

Common, as opposed to proper; denominative of a class ?

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah