denominative

adjective de·nom·i·na·tive \di-ˈnä-mə-nə-tiv\

Definition of DENOMINATIVE

: derived from a noun or adjective

— denominative noun

Latin de from + nomin-, nomen name

First Known Use: circa 1783

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