denominate

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin denomino, denominatus.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪt/

Verb

denominate (third-person singular simple present denominates, present participle denominating, simple past and past participle denominated)

  1. To name; to designate.
    • 1761, A Complete History of the Arabs
      The second [blast of the trumpet] they denominate the blast of exanimation; when all creatures both in heaven and earth shall die, or be annihilated, except those which God shall please to exempt from the common fate.
    • David Hume
      On the contrary, those other passions, commonly denominated selfish, both produce different sentiments in each individual, according to his particular situation []
  2. To express in a monetary unit.
    Oil is denominated in dollars, so changes in the strength of the dollar affect oil prices everywhere.

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Italian

Verb

denominate

  1. second-person plural present indicative of denominare
  2. second-person plural imperative of denominare
  3. feminine plural of denominato

Latin

Verb

dēnōmināte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of dēnōminō
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