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DESIGNATIVE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word designative. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word designative. (close relations)

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denotative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming

adjective satellite

• in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

emblematic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

• being or serving as an illustration of a type

indicative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

noun

• a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact

adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly

representative
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• standing for something else

noun

• a person who represents others

• an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

• a member of the United States House of Representatives

• an item of information that is typical of a class or group

adjective satellite

• serving to represent or typify

• being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives

significant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• important in effect or meaning

• too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation

adjective satellite

• of considerable importance, size, or worth

• rich in significance or implication

suggestive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to suggest or imply

• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly

• tending to suggest something improper or indecent

symbolic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

• using symbolism

adjective satellite

• serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

designatory
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