n.
Pronunciation: di- ˌ nä-m ə - ' n ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : an act of denominating
2 : a value or size of a series of values or sizes (as of money)
3 : NAME , DESIGNATION especially : a general name for a category
4 : a religious organization whose congregations are united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices
– de · nom · i · na · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– de · nom · i · na · tion · al · ly adverb