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Denominative
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
A denominative name or term; denominative verb. Jer. Taylor. Harkness.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
1. Conferring a denomination or name.
2. Connotative; as, a denominative name.
3. Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable. The least denominative part of time is a minute. Cocker.
4. Derived from a substantive or an adjective; as, a denominative verb.