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.

Origin of denominate

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

OTHER WORDS FROM denominate

un·de·nom·i·nat·ed, adjective

Words nearby denominate

denning, dennis, denny, denom., denominal, denominate, denominate number, denomination, denominational, denominationalism, denominative

Example sentences from the Web for denominate

A main cause of the disadvantageous appearance exhibited by the ordinary schoolboy, lies in what we denominate sheepishness.

Thoughts on Man |William Godwin
Now you will perhaps permit me to denominate these three groups of patterns that occur in our new home fabrics as modern patterns.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884 |Various
Amongst the tales of Mr Poe are several papers which, we suppose, in the exigency of language, we must denominate philosophical.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. |Various
No tree or plant has lent its name more freely to denominate places.

Trees. A Woodland Notebook |Herbert Maxwell

Hence the origin of the first part of speech, which we denominate the noun.

English Grammar in Familiar Lectures |Samuel Kirkham

British Dictionary definitions for denominate

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 measurement 4 is the denominate number in 4 miles

Derived forms of denominate

denominable, adjective

Word Origin for denominate

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

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denominate

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

Origin of denominate

OTHER WORDS FROM denominate

Words nearby denominate

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British Dictionary definitions for denominate

verb (dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪt)

adjective (dɪˈnɒmɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

Derived forms of denominate

Word Origin for denominate

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

denominate

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

Origin of denominate

OTHER WORDS FROM denominate

Words nearby denominate

Words related to denominate

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verb (dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪt)

adjective (dɪˈnɒmɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

Derived forms of denominate

Word Origin for denominate

British Dictionary definitions for denominate