appellatively

adv

appellatively

adv

Etymology From appellative + -ly.

1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Dated In the manner of appellative nouns; so as to express whole classes or species.

  • Hercules is sometimes used appellatively, that is, as a common name, to signify a strong man.

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