adverb
- In a manner relating to or functioning as an appellation or name; by way of designation or naming.
Usage: formal; rare; primarily used in linguistic or philosophical contexts
Examples
- The term 'doctor' is used appellatively to denote a person with an advanced degree.
- In linguistics, words function appellatively when they serve primarily to name or designate objects.
- The word 'king' appellatively refers to a male monarch.
- She spoke appellatively of the city, using its formal historical name rather than its modern nickname.