Denominate

Quick meaning: Denominate is a verb meaning To name; to designate.

Meaning

To name; to designate.

More Meanings

1. To express in a denomination (i.e., a monetary unit).
2. Denomination, name, appellation.
3. (grammar) A noun derived from some other noun, a denominative.
4. (obsolete, as a participle) Denominated, named.
5. (archaic) 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.

Example Sentences

Oil is denominated in dollars, so changes in the strength of the dollar affect oil prices everywhere.

[…] in those two months, Mrs. Linton encountered and conquered the worst shock of what was denominated a brain fever.

On the contrary thoſe other Paſſions, commonly denominated ſelfiſh, both produce different Sentiments in each Individual, according to his particular Situation; […]

Aristotle […] thus […] writeth: Those [words] are called denominates, which haue the appellation of a name from some other […] as from Grammar, man is called a Grammarian.

Word Forms

• denominates
• denominating
• denominated

Synonyms for denominate

Depending on context, synonyms include bename, call, clepe, designate, dub, entitle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include designate, denote, nominate, appoint, note, name.

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