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denominational

[ dih-nom-uh-ney-shuh-nl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a denomination or denominations.
  2. founded, sponsored, or controlled by a particular religious denomination or sect:

    denominational schools.

  3. limited, conditioned, originating in, or influenced by the beliefs, attitudes, or interests of a religious sect, political party, etc.:

    denominational prejudice.



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Other Words From

  • de·nomi·nation·al·ly adverb
  • nonde·nomi·nation·al adjective
  • nonde·nomi·nation·al·ly adverb
  • transde·nomi·nation·al adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of denominational1

First recorded in 1830–40; denomination + -al 1

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Example Sentences

A multi-denominational anti-gun violence group is going to the source: the manufacturers, to change their practices.

In most denominations, that rise has resulted in majority support even when the denominational hierarchy disagrees.

This exercise in compromise could serve as a model for dealing with Israeli inter-denominational politics more broadly.

But Republican cultural conservatism isn't non-denominational.

Such experiences as that winter at Assiyut show how entirely denominational differences are forgotten on the mission field.

Many of our denominational colleges are parsimoniously sustained.

In these days of get-together movements denominational leaders should think clearly with reference to "federated" churches.

Denominational colleges should especially be spoken of, and the little colleges of the West and South.

An unseen hand guides her to a chapel, which she would have disdained to enter had she known its denominational character.

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