də̇ˌnäməˈnāshən, dēˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English denominacioun, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French denomination, from Late Latin denomination-, denominatio, from Latin, metonymy, from denominatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of denominating or naming
2. : that by which something is denominated or styled : appellation , name , designation , title ; especially : a general name for a class of like individuals : category
a sort of tribute under the denomination of presents — Tobias Smollett
3. : a class or society of individuals called by the same name ; especially : a religious group or a community of believers called by the same name
Presbyterians form one denomination of Christians
4. : a value or size naming one of a particular series of values or sizes (as of monetary issues, stamps, units of weight or measure)
bills in $5 and $10 denominations
liter is a metric denomination
5. : the suit or no-trump named in a bridge bid
Synonyms: see class , religion