appellativization en · NOUN
Etymology
From appellative + -ization.
Meanings
- (US, countable, uncountable) The process of a proper name becoming a common noun.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| appellativisation | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| appellativizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
proprialization · deappellativization
Translations (9)
sk apelativizácia (the process of a proper name becoming a common noun) · hu köznevesülés (the process of a proper name becoming a common noun) · et üldnimestumine (the process of a proper name becoming a common noun) · et apellatiivistumine (the process of a proper name becoming a common noun) · es apelativización (the process of a proper name becoming a common noun) · pl apelatywizacja (the process of a proper name becoming a common noun) · cs apelativizace (the process of a proper name becoming a common noun) · nl appellativisering (the process of a proper name becoming a common noun) · hu apellativizáció (the process of a proper name becoming a common noun)