denomination
noun
de·nom·i·na·tion
di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən 
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
adverb
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.
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
Francis was a bridge builder, seeking to work with all faiths and denominations.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
In a brief survey, Christians were told the percentage of Christian leaders nationally, and among their denomination specifically, who accepted that human activities cause climate change.
—Gregg Sparkman, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
There have been instances when Restore's broad support for the LGBTQ+ community has resulted in other congregations and denominations in proximity cutting ties.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denomination. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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denomination
noun
de·nom·i·na·tion
di-ˌnäm-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: an act of denominating
2
: one of a series of related values each having a special name
a $5 bill represents one denomination of U.S. money
3
: name entry 1 sense 1, designation
especially
: a general name for a class of things
4
: a religious body made up of a number of congregations with similar beliefs
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