denominate

American  

[dih-nom-uh-neyt] / dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

denominated, denominating

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

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denominate British  

verb

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

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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

Etymology

Origin of denominate

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

Example Sentences

They recommend steering clear of bonds unless yields are especially attractive, such as in parts of Latin America, or are denominated in deeply undervalued currencies.

From Barron's

“As such, we expect the price of the yellow metal denominated in all fiat currencies to continue rising after working itself through the recent froth.”

From MarketWatch

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

That is pushing them into assets not denominated in dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From BBC