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noun
- 1. a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church: "the Presbyterian community is the second largest denomination in the country" Similar
- 2. the face value of a banknote, coin, or postage stamp: "high-denomination banknotes" Similar
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DENOMINATION definition: 1. a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same…. Learn more.
1. : an act of denominating. the denomination of prices in U.S. dollars. 2. : a value or size of a series of values or sizes. metric denominations. especially : the value of a particular coin or bill. bills in $20 and $50 denominations. 3. : name, designation. especially : a general name for a category.
A denomination is a way of classifying things — it names the type or value of something. Denomination often refers to money. For example, $20 bills are of the same denomination.
Denomination definition: a religious group, usually including many local churches, often larger than a sect. See examples of DENOMINATION used in a sentence.
1. a group having a distinctive interpretation of a religious faith and usually its own organization. 2. a grade or unit in a series of designations of value, weight, measure, etc. coins of this denomination are being withdrawn. 3. a name given to a class or group; classification. 4. the act of giving a name.
a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same religion: Protestantism and Roman Catholicism are both denominations of the Christian faith. Fewer examples. Even the most conservative denominations have now accepted some of these principles. This is not in the traditions of any Christian denomination.
1. A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name, usually organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy. 2. One of a series of kinds, values, or sizes, as in a system of currency or weights: Cash registers have slots for bills of different denominations. The stamps come in 40¢ and 70¢ denominations. 3.
one of the grades or degrees in a series of designations of quantity, value, measure, weight, etc.: He paid $500 in bills of small denomination. a name or designation, especially one for a class of things. a class or kind of persons or things distinguished by a specific name.
Definition of denomination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · denomination ( countable and uncountable, plural denominations) ( uncountable) The act of naming or designating. ( countable) That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals.
