denominate
verb (used with object)
to give a name to; denote; designate.
denominated
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past participleof denominate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof denominate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
denominateverb (used with object)to give a name to; denote; designate.
Example Sentences
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Lastly, Gavekal highlights that the value of financial assets denominated in dollars is growing as it issues a lot of debt while U.S corporates, especially AI companies, are selling huge amounts of debt and equity.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Issuance of international debt denominated in euro reached its highest level since the currency’s inception, the ECB said, and the euro became the leading currency in the green and sustainable international bond market.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
The rise in the value of the US dollar may also have had an impact, as the oil price is denominated in dollars and it makes it more expensive for non-US buyers.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
In Caracas, prices are often denominated in dollars or euros, while on the borders, Colombian pesos and Brazilian reals are often used.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Percival threw himself down beside the ladies; Cousin Walpole, after trying various attitudes, took the one denominated "cross-legged."
From Dorothy and other Italian Stories by Constance Fenimore Woolson
