denominative

UK: /dɪˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ US: (di nom′ə nā′tiv, -nə tiv)

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de•nom•i•na•tive  (di nom′ə nā′tiv, -nə tiv), adj. 

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

n. 

3. Grammar a denominative verb or other word.

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

de•nom•i•na•tive•ly  (di nom′ə nā′tiv lē, -nə tiv-), adv. 

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denominative / dɪˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ adjective

1. giving or constituting a name; naming
2. (of a word other than a noun) formed from or having the same form as a noun
3. (as noun): the verb "to mushroom" is a denominative