appellatory
|a-pel-la-to-ry|
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/əˈpɛlətɔri/
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/əˈpɛlətəri/
relating to naming
Etymology
Etymology Information
'appellatory' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appellare', where 'appellare' meant 'to name or call upon'.
Historical Evolution
'appellatory' changed from the Late Latin/Medieval Latin adjective 'appellatorius' and was borrowed into English as 'appellatory'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was tied to the action 'to name or call', but over time it evolved into its current adjective form meaning 'relating to naming or an appellation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or serving as an appellation; designatory; serving to name or title.
The appellatory term was used to distinguish the new species from others.
Synonyms
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