denominate

[dih-nom-uh-neyt]

verb (used with object)

denominated, denominating 

1. to give a name to; denote; designate.

denominate

verb

1. (tr) to give a specific name to; designate

adjective

1. maths (of a number) representing a multiple of a unit of measurement

   4 is the denominate number in 4 miles

Other Word Forms

• denominable adjective
• undenominated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of denominate¹

1545–55; < Latin dēnōminātus (past participle of dēnōmināre ), equivalent to dē- de- + nōminātus; nominate

Word History and Origins

Origin of denominate¹

C16: from _de- + Latin nōmināre to call by name; see _nominate

Example Sentences

Investors haven’t lost their appetite for risk in that new world—the AI-crazed stock market is at records—but instead are hedging their bets with investments not denominated in weakening dollars.

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That is pushing them into assets not denominated in dollars.

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The sharp fall in the value of the naira has significantly affected Mr Dangote, whose wealth is largely tied to assets denominated in the local currency.

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The second time, in 2020, Trump’s nomination was automatic, the traditional act of a party denominating an incumbent president.

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Much of China's growing rescue lending is denominated in renminbi, the report found, with loans in the Chinese currency overtaking U.S. dollars in 2020.

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