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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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