appellatively

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adverb

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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Meanings

adverbappellatively (not comparable)
  1. datednot comparablegrammarIn 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.

Origin

From appellative + -ly.

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APA

appellatively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appellatively

MLA

“appellatively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appellatively. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “appellatively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appellatively.

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