Meanings
nounappellativization (countable and uncountable, plural appellativizations)
plural appellativizations · alternative UK appellativisation
- UScountableuncountablehuman sciencesThe process of a proper name becoming a common noun.
Antonyms: proprialization, deappellativization
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe process of a proper name becoming a common noun.
Origin
Translations
Czech apelativizace
- apelativizacethe process of a proper name becoming a common noun
Dutch appellativisering
- appellativiseringthe process of a proper name becoming a common noun
Estonian üldnimestumine, apellatiivistumine
- üldnimestuminethe process of a proper name becoming a common noun
- apellatiivistuminethe process of a proper name becoming a common noun
Hungarian köznevesülés, apellativizáció
- köznevesülésthe process of a proper name becoming a common noun
- apellativizációthe process of a proper name becoming a common noun
Polish apelatywizacja
- apelatywizacjathe process of a proper name becoming a common noun
Slovak apelativizácia
- apelativizáciathe process of a proper name becoming a common noun
Spanish apelativización
- apelativizaciónthe process of a proper name becoming a common noun
Cite this entry
APA
appellativization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appellativization
MLA
“appellativization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appellativization. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “appellativization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appellativization.
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