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 economic principle stipulates that a 1% appreciation of the U.S. dollar should lead to a 1% fall in the price of these assets, simply because they are denominated in U.S. dollars. —Max Baecker, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024

Imports denominated in yuan rose by 6.6% in July, up from a 0.6% drop in June. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024

The second time, in 2020, Trump’s nomination was automatic, the traditional act of a party denominating an incumbent president. —Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024

Two-thirds of securities issued by corporations outside their home countries are denominated in dollars. —Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 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