NYT Dictionary
APPELLATIVE
/əˈpɛlətɪv/AdjectiveNounAP-pel-la-tiveap-pel-la-tive · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From the Late Latin appellātīvus, from the stem appella- (“to call”), with the adjectival suffix -ive.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.