— denominatively /di nom"euh nay'tiv lee, -neuh tiv-/ , adv.
/di nom"euh nay'tiv, -neuh tiv/ , adj.
1. conferring or constituting a distinctive designation or name.
2. Gram. (esp. of verbs) formed from a noun, as English to man from the noun man.
n.
3. Gram. a denominative verb or other word.
[ 1580-90; denominativus, equiv. to denominat ( us ) (see DENOMINATE) + -ivus -IVE ]