denomination
Pronunciation: /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
The English word “denomination” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of naming or designating.
- That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals.
- A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.
- A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.
Etymology
From Middle English denominacioun, from Old French denominacion, from Latin dēnōminātiō. By surface analysis, denominate + -ion.
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More English words
- denominal
- denominalization
- denominally
- denominate
- denomination effect
- denominational
- denominationalism
- denominationalist
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