denominate

English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin denomino, denominatus. By surface analysis, de- +‎ nominate.

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /dɪˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/

Verb edit

denominate (third-person singular simple present denominates, present participle denominating, simple past and past participle denominated)

To name; to designate.
- 1761, A Complete History of the Arabs:
  The second [blast of the trumpet] they denominate the blast of exanimation; when all creatures both in heaven and earth shall die, or be annihilated, except those which God shall please to exempt from the common fate.
- 1751, David Hume, “(please specify the page)”, in An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC:
  On the contrary, those other passions, commonly denominated selfish, both produce different sentiments in each individual, according to his particular situation […]
- 1847, Emily Brontë, chapter XIII, in Wuthering Heights‎^[1]:
  {...} in those two months, Mrs. Linton encountered and conquered the worst shock of what was denominated a brain fever.
To express in a monetary unit.
Oil is denominated in dollars, so changes in the strength of the dollar affect oil prices everywhere.