appellation

noun
UK: /ˌæp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌæp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

  1. A name or title.

    1. The city has a common appellation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The appellation 'city of dreams' is frequently applied to New York. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of naming; the giving of a name.

    1. The appellation of the ship was a grand event. [ ] [ ]
    2. The official appellation process took several weeks to complete. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

name title designation moniker

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "appellation" in English means: A name or title., The act of naming; the giving of a name..

The phonetic transcription of "appellation" is /ˌæp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌæp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appellation": name, title, designation, moniker.

Example usage of "appellation": "The city has a common appellation.". More examples on the page.