denominate
verb (used with object)
to give a name to; denote; designate.
have denominated
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present perfectof denominate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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There have been men of learning who have denominated their works from the families, of which they treated; and have accordingly sent them into the world under the title of Phaleg, Japhet, and Javan.
From A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. by Jacob Bryant
The American war of 1812 partook largely of this character, and some judicious historians have denominated it the war of Independence, as distinguished from the war of the Revolution.
The Hindoos have denominated the Supreme Being, the "Internal Check."
From Representative Men by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Now these habits, opinions, customs, and convictions, are precisely the constituent elements of that which I have denominated manners.
From American Institutions and Their Influence by Alexis de Tocqueville
Having thus briefly discussed what has occurred relative to the punishment of offences against life, we come next to make some observations on what we have denominated Private Felonies against the Body of the Subject.
