denominate

verb

de·​nom·​i·​nate di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt 

dē-

denominated; denominating; denominates

transitive verb

1

: to give a name to : designate

2

: to express or designate in some denomination

will denominate prices in U.S. dollars

Synonyms

• baptize
• call
• christen
• clepe [archaic]
• designate
• dub
• entitle
• label
• name
• nominate
• style
• term
• title

Examples of denominate in a Sentence

stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science

Recent Examples on the Web

This is because their debts are essentially denominated in their own currencies. —Martín Abregú, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024

If question marks around Trump administration policy unsettles markets in the short term, investors would likely seek out safe-haven assets denominated in U.S. dollars, such as U.S. Treasury bonds, thereby strengthening the dollar, McKenna said. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024

The ruble depreciation increases federal budget revenue from export and natural resources taxes denominated in euros. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

Foreign currency transaction loss increased to $4.6 million from $1.1 million, primarily due to unfavorable exchange rates affecting the outstanding Series Bonds denominated in Israeli new shekels. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

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

Phrases Containing denominate

• denominate number

Kids Definition

denominate

verb

de·​nom·​i·​nate di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt 

: to give a name to