Definitions for denominative

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denominative de·nom·i·na·tive

Spelling: [dih-nom-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv]

IPA: /dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv/

Denominative is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 856 anagrams from letters in denominative (adeeiimnnotv).

Definitions for denominative

noun

1. Grammar. a denominative verb or other word.

adjective

1. conferring or constituting a distinctive designation or name.
2. Grammar. (especially of verbs) formed from a noun, as English to man from the noun man.

Origin of denominative

1580-90; Late Latin dēnōminātīvus, equivalent to dēnōmināt(us) (see denominate) + -īvus -ive

Examples for denominative

This word comes from Wagoush, a fox, and the denominative inflection a ainc or ais.