What is "denominative"

Denominative \De*nom`i*na"tive\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]nominatif.]

1. Conferring a denomination or name.

2. (Logic) Connotative; as, a denominative name.

3. Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable.

   The least denominative part of time is a minute.
   --Cocker.

4. (Gram.) Derived from a substantive or an adjective; as, a denominative verb.

Denominative \De*nom`i*na"tive\, n. A denominative name or term; denominative verb.
--Jer. Taylor. Harkness.

early 15c., "in name only," from Late Latin denominativus, from Latin denominatus (see denominate).

a. 1 (context grammar English) Deriving from a noun, or from an adjective, such as the verb (m en destruct) from the noun (m en destruction). 2 Being a name. 3 Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable. n. A verb that is derived from a noun or adjective.