denominate

Meaning

Verb

1. To name; to designate.
2. To express in a denomination (i.e., a monetary unit).

Adj

1. (archaic, not-comparable) 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.
2. (not-comparable, obsolete) Denominated, named.

Noun

1. (obsolete) Denomination, name, appellation.
2. (obsolete) A noun derived from some other noun, a denominative.

Synonyms

name

designate

dub

call

title

entitle

nominate

nickname

panel

specify

surname

tag

term

assume a name

call upon

appoint

choose a name

assign

concrete

create

identify

induct

make

Translations

denominar

dénommer

denominare

denominar

denominar

benennen

επονομάζω

designar

llamar

noemen

bezeichnen

αποκαλώ

κατονομάζω

identificar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/

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.