English Explanatory Dictionary

denominate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To name; to designate.
  2. To express in a denomination (i.e., a monetary unit).
adj
  1. Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number.
  2. Denominated, named.
noun
  1. Denomination, name, appellation.
  2. A noun derived from some other noun, a denominative.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-denominate.wav /dɪˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ /dɪˈnɒmɪnət/

Word forms

denominate denominates denominating denominated

Etymology

PIE word *h₁nómn̥ Inherited from Middle English denominat(e) (“named, called”), borrowed from Latin dēnōminātus, perfect passive participle of dēnōminō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). By surface analysis, de- + nominate.

Synonyms

bename call clepe denominate designate dub entitle name nominate style term

Related words

denomination denominative nominal nominate nominative

Derived words

nondenominated redenominate undenominated
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