de ‧ nom ‧ i ‧ nate /dɪˈnɒməneɪt, dɪˈnɒmɪneɪt $ dɪˈnɑː-/ BrE AmE verb [transitive usually passive] technical
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: denominare , from nominare 'to name' ]
to officially set the value of something according to one system or type of money