denominate

[ dih-nom-uh-neyt ]

/ dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪt /

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verb (used with object), de·nom·i·nat·ed, de·nom·i·nat·ing.

to give a name to; denote; designate.

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Origin of denominate

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

Related formsun·de·nom·i·nat·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for denominated

Most of the borrowing by Italian firms is denominated in euros.
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The relation existing between two exchangeable values, when expressed by a value generally agreed upon, is denominated price.
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The whey of cheese boiled to a thick consistence is denominated mesosmr, and with meal is added to the preceding.
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This hundred court was denominated hæreda in the Gothic constitution.
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The common notion was, that it was denominated from the hero Ceramus, the son of Dionusus.
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This fraction is denominated the ellipticity of the earth,—being the excess of the equatorial over the polar diameter.
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British Dictionary definitions for denominated

denominate

verb (dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪt)

(tr) to give a specific name to; designate

adjective (dɪˈnɒmɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

maths (of a number) representing a multiple of a unit of measurement4 is the denominate number in 4 miles

Derived Formsdenominable, adjective

Word Origin for denominate

C16: from de- + Latin nōmināre to call by name; see nominate

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Word Origin and History for denominated

denominate

1550s, from Latin denominatus, past participle of denominare "to name" (see denomination). Related: Denominated; denominating.

denominate

verb (used with object), de·nom·i·nat·ed, de·nom·i·nat·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for denominated

denominate

verb (dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪt)

adjective (dɪˈnɒmɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

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