denomination
dɪˌnɑːmɪˈneɪʃən
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Definition of denomination - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
religionTECH.religious subgroup with distinct beliefsTECH.
  • The church belongs to a Protestant denomination.
faith sect
2.
financeTECH.unit of value in currencyTECH.
  • The smallest denomination of the currency is one cent..
coinage monetary unit
3.
namingact of naming or designating something
  • The denomination of the new species was announced.
designation labeling naming
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Origin of denomination

Latin, denominare (to name)

Terms with denomination included in their meaning

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faith group
specific Christian denomination
origin
original church of a denomination
religion
not limited to or associated with a particular religious denomination
religious district
administrative division within a church denomination
religion
Methodist denomination as a whole
denabbr.
abr: denomination
name of a religious group or branch
COGacr.
acr: Church of God
Christian denomination with many churches
denomination matters
related to the Baptist church or its practices

Examples of denomination in a sentence

  • Each denomination has its own unique traditions.
  • He exchanged his dollars for smaller denomination bills.
  • The denomination of the coin was barely visible.
  • The denomination of the currency was changed.
  • The denomination of the award was decided.

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  1. French:dénomination, valeur faciale, ...
  2. German:Konfession, Nennwert, ...
  3. Italian:denominazione, taglio, ...
  4. Spanish:denominación, nombramiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:denominação, valor, ...
  6. Chinese:教派, 面额, ...
  7. Japanese:宗派, 通貨単位, ...
  8. Arabic:طائِفَة, فِئَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זֶרֶם, עֵרֶךְ נָקוּב, ...
  10. Russian:деноминация, номинал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конфесія, номінал, ...
  12. Hindi:संप्रदाय, मूल्यवर्ग, ...

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