Definition & Meaning of "appellation"in English

Appellation

a name, title, or term used to identify and distinguish a person, place, or thing

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

appellations

Examples

"Doctor" is an appellation earned through years of study.

a designation that specifies the geographic origin of grapes used to make a wine

Examples

Champagne is an appellation that applies only to wine from that region of France.

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