DENOMINATE


Meaning of DENOMINATE in English

[ dɪ'nɒmɪneɪt ]

■ verb

1》 formal call; name.

2》 ( be ~d ) (of sums of money) be expressed in a specified monetary unit.

Origin

ME: from L. denominat- , denominare , from de- 'away, formally' + nominare 'to name'.

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