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Denominate definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DENOMINATE, v.t. [L. To name.] To name; to give a name or epithet to; as, a race of intelligent beings denominated man. Actions are denominated virtuous, or vicious, according to their character.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

v
1: assign a name or title to [syn: designate, denominate]

Merriam Webster's

transitive verb Etymology: Latin denominatus, past participle of denominare, from de- + nominare to name — more at nominate Date: circa 1552 1. to give a name to ; designate 2. to express or designate in some denomination <will denominate prices in United States dollars>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v.tr. 1 give a name to. 2 call or describe (a person or thing) as. Etymology: L denominare (as DE-, NOMINATE)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Denominate De*nom"i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Denominating.] [L. denominatus, p. p. of denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See Nominate.] To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate. Passions commonly denominating selfish. --Hume.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Denominate De*nom"i*nate, a. [L. denominatus, p. p.] Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number. See Compound number, under Compound.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. a. Name, designate, entitle, style, call, dub, christen, phrase. II. a. (Arith.) Compound.