denominate

verb

de·​nom·​i·​nate di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce denominate (audio)
dē-
denominated; denominating; denominates

transitive verb

1
: to give a name to : designate
2
: to express or designate in some denomination
will denominate prices in U.S. dollars

Examples of denominate in a Sentence

stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science
Recent Examples on the Web The reversal in the BNB flywheel would severely hammer Binance’s balance sheet and endanger its ability to cover operating costs denominated in fiat currencies. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 June 2023 Foreign currency exchange rate gains generated from bonds issued by Berkshire Hathaway and denominated in British Pounds, euros, and Japanese Yen were partially offset the acquisition expenses. Bill Stone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Indeed, his birthday was denominated as February 11, 1731, under the Julian calendar in use at the time. The Editors, National Review, 19 Feb. 2024 For anyone with an adjustable-rate mortgage denominated in krone (like our Danish friend above), the move reduced their monthly debt service. Robert Goulder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Much of China’s growing rescue lending is denominated in renminbi, the report found, with loans in the Chinese currency overtaking U.S. dollars in 2020. Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023 Treasuries are also denominated by the US dollar, the world’s reserve currency that boasts a market that’s incredibly liquid, large and highly rated. Krystal Hur, CNN, 3 Aug. 2023 The company also reached an agreement with holders of its $537 million bonds denominated in yuan, the Chinese currency, that were due last week, to delay repayment of the debt for three years. BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2023 Of all debt securities denominated in a foreign currency, more than three-quarters are in dollars and euros. Barry Eichengreen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2011

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Word History

Etymology

Latin denominatus, past participle of denominare, from de- + nominare to name — more at nominate

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of denominate was circa 1552

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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denominate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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denominate

verb
de·​nom·​i·​nate di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce denominate (audio)
: to give a name to

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