de·nom·i·nate [ di nómmə nàyt ](past and past participlede·nom·i·nat·ed, present participlede·nom·i·nat·ing, 3rd person present singularde·nom·i·nates)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. express something in particular currency: to define something in terms of a particular unit of currency
2. give name to: to give something a particular name or description
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formal
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[Mid-16th century. < Latin denominat-, past participle of denominare, literally "name completely" < nominare "to name"]
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