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denominative
[ dih-nom-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv ]
/ dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv /
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adjective
conferring or constituting a distinctive designation or name.
Grammar. (especially of verbs) formed from a noun, as English to man from the noun man.
noun
Grammar. a denominative verb or other word.
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Origin of denominative
OTHER WORDS FROM denominative
de·nom·i·na·tive·ly [dih-nom-uh-ney-tiv-lee, -nuh-tiv-], /dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪ tɪv li, -nə tɪv-/, adverbWords nearby denominative
denominate, denominate number, denomination, denominational, denominationalism, denominative, denominator, denotation, denotative, denote, denotive
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How to use denominative in a sentence
This word comes from Wagoush, a fox, and the denominative inflection a ainc or ais.
British Dictionary definitions for denominative
denominative
/ (dɪˈnɒmɪnətɪv) /
adjective
giving or constituting a name; naming
grammar
- (of a word other than a noun) formed from or having the same form as a noun
- (as noun)the verb "to mushroom" is a denominative
Derived forms of denominative
denominatively, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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