denomination

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ (UK)

Definition of denomination

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)The act of naming or designating.
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noun

  1. (uncountable)The act of naming or designating.
  2. (countable)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.
    “"Will you allow me to present Sir George Evelyn to you?—the most accomplished coquet that ever 'Dealt destruction round the land On all he judged a foe;' under which denomination he ranks all women."”
  3. (countable)A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.
    “She follows the Ahmadiyya denomination of Islam.”
    “Denomination does more than create space in which to discern, however. It also provides a means for living out differing forms of a faithful Christian life.”
  4. (countable)A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.
    “What denomination is that money? They are all 50 euro notes.”
    “In 1823, a further issue of treasury notes was ordered to the amount of $100,000, in denominations of five to seventy-five cents, receivable for dues to the State.”

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Etymology

From Middle English denominacioun, from Old French denominacion, from Latin dēnōminātiō. By surface analysis, denominate + -ion.

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