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denomination definition

de·nomi·na·tion (dē näm′ə nā′s̸hən, di-)

noun

  1. the act of denominating
  2. a name; esp., the name of a class of things
  3. a class or kind (esp. of units in a system) having a specific name or value coins or stamps of different denominations
  4. a particular religious body, with a specific name, organization, etc.

Etymology: ME denominacioun < OFr < L denominatio: see denominate

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