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- [dih-nom-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /dɪˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃən/
- /dɪˌnɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-nom-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /dɪˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of denomination word
- countable noun denomination A particular denomination is a particular religious group which has slightly different beliefs from other groups within the same faith. 3
- countable noun denomination The denomination of a banknote or coin is its official value. 3
- noun denomination a group having a distinctive interpretation of a religious faith and usually its own organization 3
- noun denomination a grade or unit in a series of designations of value, weight, measure, etc 3
- noun denomination a name given to a class or group; classification 3
- noun denomination the act of giving a name 3
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Origin of denomination
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English denominacioun < Late Latin dēnōminātiōn- (stem of dēnōminātiō), in Latin: metonymy, equivalent to dēnōmināt(us) (see denominate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Denomination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denomination popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
denomination usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for denomination
noun denomination
- faith — a female given name.
- creed — A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work.
- religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- sect — a body of persons adhering to a particular religious faith; a religious denomination.
- church — A church is a building in which Christians worship. You usually refer to this place as church when you are talking about the time that people spend there.
Antonyms for denomination
noun denomination
- disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
- atheism — Atheism is the belief that there is no God. Compare agnosticism.
- agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
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