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appellativisation

appellativisation is the alternative spelling of appellativization.

Meaning of appellativization

Noun

appellativization (countable and uncountable, plural appellativizations)

  1. (US) The process of a proper name becoming a common noun.

Questions about appellativisation

What is appellativisation the alternative spelling of?
Appellativisation is the alternative spelling of appellativization.

Words near appellativisation in the dictionary

  1. appellative noun
  2. appellative nouns
  3. appellatively
  4. appellativeness
  5. appellatives
  6. appellativisation
  7. appellativization
  8. appellativizations
  9. appellatories
  10. appellatory
  11. appellee

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