denominate

American  

[dih-nom-uh-neyt] / dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

denominated, denominating

1. to give a name to; denote; designate.

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denominate British  

verb

1. (tr) to give a specific name to; designate

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adjective

1. maths (of a number) representing a multiple of a unit of measurement

   4 is the denominate number in 4 miles

Other Word Forms

• denominable adjective
• undenominated adjective

Etymology

Origin of denominate

1545–55; < Latin dēnōminātus (past participle of dēnōmināre ), equivalent to dē- de- + nōminātus; nominate

Example Sentences

He said he and Mr. Raisi had agreed to strengthen cooperation in energy, industry and transportation, and to increasingly use national currencies — rather than the U.S. dollar — to denominate their trade.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2022

While keeping their own currencies, and central banks, countries would agree to denominate all international payments in a common accounting unit, which Keynes named the bancor, and to clear all international payments through the ICU.

From The Guardian • Jan. 31, 2019

Prices of Ukraine’s dollar denominate bonds were steady on Friday, according to Tradeweb data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2015

Ah, but normally these states denominate their bonds in their own currency as well, giving them the option of currency devaluation.

From Economist • May 24, 2012

Though living in a large and flourishing provincial town, which we shall denominate Somerford, she had been brought up in comparative retirement, and had scarcely yet begun to go into company, as it is called.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza