"designative" meaning in All languages combined

See designative on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more designative [comparative], most designative [superlative]
Etymology: From designate + -ive. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*sek-}}, {{root|en|ine-pro|*sekʷ-|id=follow}}, {{suffix|en|designate|ive}} designate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} designative (comparative more designative, superlative most designative)
  1. Serving to designate. Synonyms: designatory Derived forms: designatively, nondesignative
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