denominate

[ dih-nom-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, de·nom·i·nat·ed, de·nom·i·nat·ing.

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

Derived Forms

• deˈnominable, adjective

Other Words From

• unde·nomi·nated 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

So she’s come to a conference organized by one of those startups that offer Nigerians access to dollar-denominated stocks, to get more knowledge for her ambition.

From Quartz

The company has not said whether it would meet payments on larger dollar-denominated bonds due on Thursday and later this month.

From Washington Post

An announcement by Evergrande’s main Hong Kong-listed unit on Wednesday that it would make an interest payment on $36 million of yuan-denominated bonds the next day eased some fears of impending shocks to the global financial system.

From Washington Post

It’s true that those banks and investors holding the developer’s roughly $19 billion of dollar-denominated bonds do stand to face substantial losses.

From Quartz

There is amongst us a female character, not uncommon, which we denominate the outrageously virtuous.

From Project Gutenberg

It is true that the specimen he rather proudly exhibits does not much differ from what we denominate nonsense verses.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, there must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate Religion.

From Project Gutenberg

Is fundator erat cuiusdam urbis a seipso denominate, que lingua Anglicana Warwic, id est curia Warmundi, nuncupatur.

From Project Gutenberg

It was not unlike what housewives at home denominate 'collar,' he thought, cutting in compact slices of interwoven fat and lean.

From Project Gutenberg