denominational
[dih-nom-uh-ney-shuh-nl]
- 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.
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Origin of denominational
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sympathetic, unjust, biased, sectarian, one-sided, blind, exclusive, partial, colored, fanatic, accessory, diehard, bigoted, devoted, jaundiced, prejudiced, zealous, tendentious, adhering, cliquishExamples from the Web for denominational
Contemporary Examples
In most denominations, that rise has resulted in majority support even when the denominational hierarchy disagrees.
Historical Examples
We may, when circumstances so suggest, change our denominational allegiance.
The Meaning of EvolutionSamuel Christian Schmucker
Millions of pages of denominational literature have been distributed.
She did not view it as uncharitableness, but only as a denominational rule.
Bertha and Her BaptismNehemiah Adams
Moreover, the question was not one of doctrine, or of denominational preference.
The Story of My LifeEgerton Ryerson
Life and energy were infused into the denominational colleges.
The Story of My LifeEgerton Ryerson
Word Origin and History for denominational
adj.
1838; see denomination + -al (1).
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper