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denominate

verb
/dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/UK/dɪˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/US/dɪˈnɒmɪnət/UK

Etymology

PIE word *h₁nómn̥ Inherited from Middle English denominat(e) (“named, called”), borrowed from Latin dēnōminātus, perfect passive participle of dēnōminō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). By surface analysis, de- + nominate.

  1. derived from dēnōminātus
  2. inherited from denominat — “named, called”
  3. inherited from denominat

Definitions

  1. To name

    To name; to designate.

    • On the contrary thoſe other Paſſions, commonly denominated ſelfiſh, both produce different Sentiments in each Individual, according to his particular Situation; […]
    • 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.
    • […] in those two months, Mrs. Linton encountered and conquered the worst shock of what was denominated a brain fever.

  2. To express in a denomination (i.e., a monetary unit).

    • Oil is denominated in dollars, so changes in the strength of the dollar affect oil prices everywhere.

  3. Having a specific name or denomination

    Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. Denominated, named.

    2. Denomination, name, appellation.

    3. A noun derived from some other noun, a denominative.

      • Aristotle […] thus […] writeth: Those [words] are called denominates, which haue the appellation of a name from some other […] as from Grammar, man is called a Grammarian.

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Derived

nondenominated, redenominate, undenominated

Vish — recursive loop

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA