denomination

noun de·nom·i·na·tion \ di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən \

|Updated on: 10 Jul 2018

Examples: denomination in a Sentence

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

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denominational

play \-shnəl, -shə-nᵊl\ adjective

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denominationally

adverb

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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 and denominations.
She spoke with people of many different political denominations.

Recent Examples of denomination from the Web

Another is his estrangement from a denomination dependent on corporate largess to fund its media-centric spiritual mission.

— New York Times, "‘First Reformed’ Asks, Can God Forgive Us? Its Director Has an Answer," 20 June 2018
In addition to its debates over gender roles, the SBC has struggled to overcome its history as a denomination formed in defense of slaveholders.

— david crary and ryan tarinelli, Fox News, "#MeToo cases in the spotlight as Southern Baptists convene," 13 June 2018
At First Congregational, which is part of the United Church of Christ denomination, the decision to avoid police has generated a variety of responses.

— jaweed kaleem, latimes.com, "A California church flirts with an unusual social experiment: to never call police again," 30 May 2018
The plan marks an attempt to plot a path that can hold together a diverse international denomination that includes more than 5 million abroad, where sexuality norms can diverge sharply from those in the United States.

— emily mcfarlan miller, Houston Chronicle, "United Methodist activists unsatisfied with bishops’ recommended plan to avert schism," 19 May 2018
In a worst-case scenario, the court could remove him or her from membership, but the denomination’s rulebook also makes allowances for lesser punishments.

— jack jenkins and emily mcfarlan miller, USA TODAY, "600 United Methodists file complaint against Sessions for child abuse, discrimination," 19 June 2018
After all, the Southern Baptist Convention is less a denomination than a fellowship of some 47,000 churches, all of which are autonomous.

— daniel burke, CNN, "Southern Baptists, Mike Pence and the quest for unity," 14 June 2018
In addition to its debates over gender roles, the SBC has struggled to overcome its history as a denomination formed in defense of slaveholders.

— david crary and ryan tarinelli, Fox News, "#MeToo cases in the spotlight as Southern Baptists convene," 13 June 2018
The meeting is the best reminder that the Southern Baptist Convention is a voluntary affiliation of local churches without a strong top-down hierarchy, with opinions that vary considerably for a denomination considered strictly conservative.

— sarah smith, star-telegram, "Do politics belong in Southern Baptist Convention? Some say vice president's visit too divisive," 12 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of denomination

see denominate

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First Known Use: 15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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denomination Synonyms

Synonyms

appellation, cognomen, denotation, designation, handle, moniker (also monicker), name, nomenclature, title;

family name, maiden name, middle name, surname;

byname, diminutive, epithet, nickname, sobriquet (also soubriquet);

banner, rubric, tag;

alias, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym;

binomial, monomial;

trivial name, vernacular;

misnomer;

brand name, label, trademark, trade name;

Financial Definition of DENOMINATION

denomination

noun

What It Is

Usually associated with currency, a denomination is the value specified on a monetary instrument.

How It Works

Denomination values are graduated and usually divisible by some common denominator (hence, 'denomination'). For example, in addition to the $1 bill, denominations of U.S. paper money include $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes, all divisible by 5.

Though denominations are generally discussed with regard to currency, financial instruments such as bonds are also generally issued in different denominations.

Why It Matters

Where currency is concerned, denominations provide the bearer with a range of values depending on how much money he or she will need to spend. In the case of financial instruments such as bonds, denominations provide investors with a range of values based on what they are able to afford.

Source: Investing Answers