Main Entry: de·nom·i·na·tion

Pronunciation: \di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : an act of denominating
2 : a value or size of a series of values or sizes (as of money)
3 : name, designation; especially : a general name for a category
4 : a religious organization whose congregations are united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices

— de·nom·i·na·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— de·nom·i·na·tion·al·ly adverb