Standard Lemma guide

denominate

adj · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /dɪˈnɒmɪnət/
  • UK: /dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /dɪˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/
  • CMU ARPABET: D IH0 N AA1 M AH0 N EY2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Denominated, named.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, obsolete

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Denomination, name, appellation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A noun derived from some other noun, a denominative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To name; to designate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bename

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To express in a denomination (i.e., a monetary unit).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

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7

verb

Meaning 7

assign a name or title to

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: designate

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: denote, number, label

History

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.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: наричам (naričam) — to name
  • Bulgarian: именувам (imenuvam) — to name
  • Finnish: nimetä — to name
  • Spanish: denominar — to name
  • Ukrainian: іменува́ти (imenuváty) — to name
  • Bulgarian: деноминирам (denominiram) — to express in a monetary unit
  • Finnish: noteerata — to express in a monetary unit
  • Spanish: denominado en — to express in a monetary unit