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de·nomi·na·tion (dē näm′ə nā′s̸hən, di-)
noun
- the act of denominating
- a name; esp., the name of a class of things
- a class or kind (esp. of units in a system) having a specific name or value coins or stamps of different denominations
- a particular religious body, with a specific name, organization, etc.
Etymology: ME denominacioun < OFr < L denominatio: see denominate
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