denominational

[dih-nom-uh-ney-shuh-nl]

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adjective

of or relating to a denomination or denominations.
founded, sponsored, or controlled by a particular religious denomination or sect: denominational schools.
limited, conditioned, originating in, or influenced by the beliefs, attitudes, or interests of a religious sect, political party, etc.: denominational prejudice.

Origin of denominational

First recorded in 1830–40; denomination + -al¹

Related formsde·nom·i·na·tion·al·ly, adverbnon·de·nom·i·na·tion·al, adjectivenon·de·nom·i·na·tion·al·ly, adverbtrans·de·nom·i·na·tion·al, adjective

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Related Words for denominational

sympathetic, unjust, biased, sectarian, one-sided, blind, exclusive, partial, colored, fanatic, accessory, diehard, bigoted, devoted, jaundiced, prejudiced, zealous, tendentious, adhering, cliquish

Examples from the Web for denominational

Contemporary Examples of denominational

In most denominations, that rise has resulted in majority support even when the denominational hierarchy disagrees.
Religious Conservatives Are the New Minority, But They’re Not Victims
Gene Robinson
March 30, 2014

Historical Examples of denominational

We may, when circumstances so suggest, change our denominational allegiance.
The Meaning of Evolution
Samuel Christian Schmucker
Millions of pages of denominational literature have been distributed.
The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV
Various
She did not view it as uncharitableness, but only as a denominational rule.
Bertha and Her Baptism
Nehemiah Adams
Moreover, the question was not one of doctrine, or of denominational preference.
The Story of My Life
Egerton Ryerson
Life and energy were infused into the denominational colleges.
The Story of My Life
Egerton Ryerson

Word Origin and History for denominational

adj.

1838; see denomination + -al (1).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper