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denominate

de·nom·i·nate [ di nómmə nàyt ] (past and past participle de·nom·i·nat·ed, present participle de·nom·i·nat·ing, 3rd person present singular de·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 ( formal )

[Mid-16th century. < Latin denominat-, past participle of denominare, literally "name completely" < nominare "to name"]

de·nom·i·na·ble [ di nómmənəb'l ] adjective
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