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denominate

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de⋅nom⋅i⋅nate

  [di-nom-uh-neyt]
Use denominate in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.
to give a name to; denote; designate.
Origin:
1545–55; < L dēnōminātus (ptp. of dēnōmināre), equiv. to dē- de- + nōminātus; see nominate
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de·nom·i·nate   (dĭ-nŏm'ə-nāt')   
tr.v.   de·nom·i·nat·ed, de·nom·i·nat·ing, de·nom·i·nates

  1. To issue or express in terms of a given monetary unit: securities that are denominated in dollars or yen.

  2. To give a name to; designate.

adj.   (-ə-nĭt)
Of or relating to a quantity as a multiple of a unit: 12 in 12 pounds is denominate.

[Latin dēnōmināre, dēnōmināt- : dē-, de- + nōmināre, to name (from nōmen, nōmin-, name; see n-men- in Indo-European roots).]
de·nom'i·na·ble (-nə-bəl) adj.
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