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

There’s a great irony in the bulk of the world’s stablecoins being denominated in USD and yet originating from overseas, out of necessity because of the previous administration. —Sean Lee, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

These foreign currency swings are not a concern as Berkshire has significant assets and earnings denominated in these foreign currencies. —Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

To help balance out the effects of currency fluctuations, consider diversifying your investments across different asset classes denominated in different currencies. —Tom Zachystal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

From cross-border remittances to Bitcoin and USD-denominated stablecoins as alternative stores of value, crypto provides a new financial stack that startups and neobanks are increasingly building on. —Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

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

Rhymes for denominate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate

Kids Definition

denominate

verb

de·​nom·​i·​nate di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt 

: to give a name to