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- DictionaryDe·nom·i·na·tion/dəˌnäməˈnāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church: "the Presbyterian community is the second largest denomination in the country"
- 2. the face value of a banknote, coin, or postage stamp: "a hundred dollars or so, in small denominations"
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.
DENOMINATION definition: 1. a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same…. Learn more.
Denomination definition: a religious group, usually including many local churches, often larger than a sect. See examples of DENOMINATION used in a sentence.
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.
noun. a religious group, usually including many local churches, often larger than a sect: the Lutheran denomination. 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.
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.
Jun 2, 2024 · denomination (countable and uncountable, plural denominations) (uncountable) The act of naming or designating. 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.
a branch of any religion. a unit of value, especially of money. Definition of denomination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Denomination definition: A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name, usually organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy.
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.