denomination

/di,nɔmi'neiʃn/

Thân thiện

A cashier sorts bills of different denominations at the register.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A name, designation, or title: A word or phrase used to identify and classify someone or something, distinguishing it from others.
   • A class or category of units: A specific value or type within a standardized system, such as money, weights, or measures.
   • A religious group: An organized group of congregations sharing a distinct set of beliefs and practices within a broader faith tradition.

Examples of Usage

• As a name or designation:
  • The denomination "doctor" carries significant responsibility.
  • What is the proper denomination for this type of government?
• As a class of units:
  • The vending machine only accepts coins of small denominations.
  • She exchanged the large denomination banknote for smaller bills.
• As a religious group:
  • The Protestant denomination has many different branches.
  • People of all denominations were welcome at the interfaith service.

Advanced Usage

• "To fall under a denomination": To be classified into a particular category or type.
  • This style of painting falls under the denomination of abstract expressionism.
• "Denomination of origin": A term used in commerce, particularly for wines and foods, to certify a product's specific geographical origin and characteristics.

Variants and Related Words

• Denominate (verb): To give a name to; to designate.
  • The new species was denominated after its discoverer.
• Denominational (adjective): Relating to a particular religious denomination.
  • The school had a strong denominational affiliation.
• Denominator (noun): A common trait or characteristic; in mathematics, the number below the line in a fraction.
  • Finding a common denominator was key to the agreement.

Synonyms

• Designation: An identifying name or title.
• Category: A class or division.
• Sect: A religious group, often with connotations of being a distinct subgroup.

Related Phrases

• Large/small denomination: Referring to the high or low face value of currency.
  • He paid with a bill of large denomination.
• Cross-denominational: Involving different religious groups.
  • The charity was a cross-denominational effort.

Học thuật

Noun

1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
2. a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money
   • he flashed a fistful of bills of large denominations
3. a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

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