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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin denomino, denominatus. By surface analysis, de- + nominate.
Pronunciation
Verb
denominate (third-person singular simple present denominates, present participle denominating, simple past and past participle denominated)
- 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.
1751, David Hume, “(please specify the page)”, in An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, London: A Millar, , →OCLC:On the contrary, those other passions, commonly denominated selfish, both produce different sentiments in each individual, according to his particular situation […]
1847, Emily Brontë, chapter XIII, in Wuthering Heights:{...} in those two months, Mrs. Linton encountered and conquered the worst shock of what was denominated a brain fever.
- 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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to express in a monetary unit
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Italian
Etymology 1
Verb
denominate
- inflection of denominare:
- second-person plural present indicative
- second-person plural imperative
Etymology 2
Participle
denominate f pl
- feminine plural of denominato
Latin
Verb
dēnōmināte
- second-person plural present active imperative of dēnōminō
Spanish
Verb
denominate
- second-person singular voseo imperative of denominar combined with te