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denominative
[ dih-nom-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv ]
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.
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
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Derived Forms
- deˈnominatively, adverb
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Other Words From
- de·nom·i·na·tive·ly [dih-, nom, -, uh, -ney-tiv-lee, -n, uh, -tiv-], adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of denominative1
1580–90; < Late Latin dēnōminātīvus, equivalent to dēnōmināt ( us ) ( denominate ) + -īvus -ive
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Example Sentences
This word comes from Wagoush, a fox, and the denominative inflection a ainc or ais.
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