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DESIGNATIVE
designative
(adjective) serving to designate
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
designative (comparative more designative, superlative most designative)
Serving to designate.
Synonyms
• designatory
Source: Wiktionary
Des"ig*na*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. désignatif.]
Definition: Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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