denominative /di-ˈnä-mə-nə-tiv/adjective 3noun 1forms 1 adjective3 •Being a name.From the fact that this was the most noticeable feature in their costume, the name came naturally to be the denominative term of the tribe. — 1885 •Deriving from a noun, or from an adjective, such as the verb destruct from the noun destruction. •Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable.The least denominative part of time is a second. — 1678 noun1 •A word, often a verb, that is derived from a noun or adjective. formsdenominatives
