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 of denominate

• name
• call
• designate
• dub
• label
• nominate
• term
• entitle
• title
• christen
• nickname

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

In a major move last year, the special administrative region of China linked its gold vault with one in Shanghai, allowing physical gold delivery to international institutions in Hong Kong denominated in yuan. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Square identifies Bitcoin as the payment method while keeping the transaction denominated in dollars within its reporting environment. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The plan set a target of increasing the share of bilateral trade conducted in national currencies from 68% in 2024 to 71% by 2026, while also seeking to expand correspondent accounts denominated in national currencies. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Businesses in these markets increasingly keep treasury balances dollar-denominated while paying staff and suppliers locally. — Alex Odagiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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