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Appointive

🔄 Synonyms of "Appointive"

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WordDefinition
appointed(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
nominativenoun(grammar) Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.
nominatedHaving received a nomination.
nonelectivenounNot elective.

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WordDefinition
electednounOne who is elected.
electivenounOf, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Appointive"

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WordDefinition
appointed(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
nominatedHaving received a nomination.
nominative(grammar) Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.
nonelectiveNot elective.
appointmentnounAn arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
appointverb(transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).
appurtenantOf or pertaining to an appurtenance.
adjuratoryOf or pertaining to an adjuration.
agentialOf or pertaining to an agent or an agency.
befallingverbA happening; occurrence; chance; event.
adpositional(grammar) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of an adposition.
adjudicatorynounOf or pertaining to an adjudication.
accessorialOf or pertaining to an accessory, e.g. to a crime.
invitatorynoun(music) A psalm sung, as an invitation to prayer, at the beginning of some services
officiarynoun(historical) A Scottish land division, part of a large estate.
prepositionalOf, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition.
appendicalOf, relating to, or of the nature of an appendix or appendices (chiefly of books).
appraisiveOf or relating to appraisal.
prefectorialOf or pertaining to a prefect.
appellativenounA common noun.

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