compellation

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Definition of compellation in English English dictionary

A designation, identifying name or title

The act of directing oneself directly to another

{n} the style of address, an address

{i} act of addressing a person by name

{i} name, title, designation, appellation

Style of address or salutation; an appellation

Hyphenation

com·pel·la·tion

Etymology

() From Latin compellatio, from compellatus, the past participle of compellare, from com- + -pellare (compare appellation)