Noun (or noun phrase) that primarily refers to a class of entities or instances.
Sinônimos
Examples for "appellative"
Examples for "appellative"
1By the way, this self-same appellative, Pandora, has been bestowed upon vessels.
2Upon the other was bestowed the equally desirable appellative of Cornelia.
3Why,' said the prof, 'to employ a vulgarism, perspicuity is my penultimate appellative.'
4Wily Will justified his appellative; for, after suspicion arose, he was seen no more.
5This dreadful appellative, "a murderer," made my very blood run cold within me.
1It means hero the common noun, not Hero the proper name.
2It's all 'indicative mood, common noun, third person, singular number, and agrees with John.'
3Thus whenever we use any common noun, e.g.
4On the other hand, many comedies have a common noun as their title: l'Avare, le Joueur, etc.
5Since "referendum" is a common noun it can have no participial form and so cannot be a gerund.
Translations for common noun phrase