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denominational

adj · 4 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.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a denomination.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • denominational politics

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

relating to the face value of a banknote, coin, or stamp

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • denominational prejudice

Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From denomination + -al.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kirkkokunta- — of or pertaining to a denomination
  • Finnish: uskontokunta- — of or pertaining to a denomination
  • French: confessionnel — of or pertaining to a denomination
  • Irish: sainchreidmheach — of or pertaining to a denomination
  • Italian: denominazionale — of or pertaining to a denomination
  • Polish: denominacyjny — of or pertaining to a denomination
  • Polish: wyznaniowy — of or pertaining to a denomination