What does "denominative" mean?
Denominative: (Logic) Connotative; as, a denominative name.
Additional senses
- 2.Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable. The least denominative part of time is a minute. Cocker.
- 3.(Gram.) Derived from a substantive or an adjective; as, a denominative verb.
- 4.A denominative name or term; denominative verb. Jer. Taylor. Harkness.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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