denominate

verb

de·​nom·​i·​nate di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce denominate (audio)
dē-
denominated; denominating; denominates
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transitive verb

1
: to give a name to : designate
2
: to express or designate in some denomination
will denominate prices in U.S. dollars

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stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science
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Was the obligation denominated in bitcoin? — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 It’s built on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains and denominates trades primarily in the stablecoin USDC. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026 Sales of dollar- and euro-denominated bonds from developing nations this month are already running some 200% above volumes seen last April, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. — Selcuk Gokoluk, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for denominate

Word History

Etymology

Latin denominatus, past participle of denominare, from de- + nominare to name — more at nominate

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of denominate was circa 1552

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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denominate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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denominate

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de·​nom·​i·​nate di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce denominate (audio)
: to give a name to
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