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Definition of denomination
1 : an act of denominating the denomination of prices in U.S. dollars
2 : a value or size of a series of values or sizes metric denominations; especially : the value of a particular coin or bill bills in $20 and $50 denominations
3 : name, designation; especially : a general name for a category listed under the general denomination of gifts
4 : a religious organization whose congregations are united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices people from several different Christian denominations
denominationally
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Examples of denomination in a Sentence
People from several different religious denominations participated in the event.
Methodists, Baptists, and other Christian denominations.
It's one of the more conservative denominations.
The kidnappers asked for bills in small denominations.
The gift certificates are available in $5 and $10 denominations.
She spoke with people of many different political denominations.
Recent Examples of denomination from the Web
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Current practices also vary across the denomination.
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The site, with its iconic leaning minaret even appears on the 10,000 Iraqi Dinar note (a denomination equal to about eight and a half U.S. dollars).
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The convention brings together leaders and members to discuss events and trends occurring within the evangelical denomination's churches nationwide.
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As of 2014, the denomination was about 85 percent white, according to the Pew Research Center.
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At the same time, several prominent Southern Baptists, including former presidents of the denomination, signed on as evangelical advisers to the Republican's campaign.
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As of 2014, the denomination was about 85 percent white, according to the Pew Research Center.
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When Trump won with 80 percent of the white evangelical vote, Moore faced a backlash within the denomination.
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Only a handful of denominations had large showings of independent or politically unaffiliated clergy, including Seventh Day Adventists and those who are Greek Orthodox or in the Orthodox Church of America.
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Origin and Etymology of denomination
see denominate
DENOMINATION Defined for English Language Learners
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: a religious group
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: the value that a particular coin or bill has
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: an amount of money that something is worth
DENOMINATION Defined for Kids
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1 : a value in a series of values (as of money) She asked for her money in small denominations.
2 : a name especially for a class of things
3 : a religious group a Christian denomination
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