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denomination

/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of identifying and classifying something according to its essential nature or nature and essential qualities.

    - "The denomination of a coin refers to the name of the country that issued it."
    - "The denomination of a religious group refers to the name of the particular sect or branch."
  • Noun

    A group of individuals who follow a particular faith, religion, or belief system.

    - "There are many different Christian denominations."
    - "The Presbyterian Church is a denomination of Christianity."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with denomination
denigration , emigration , jubilation
Variants
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denomination , denominational , denominationally , denominations
Etymology
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From the Latin 'denominationem' (process of assigning a name), from 'denominare' (to name, to mark out, to assign)


Trivia
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  1. The term 'denomination' was first used in the context of coins in the 15th century.

  2. There are over 40,000 different Christian denominations worldwide.


Related Concepts
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  1. Religion: Denominations are often associated with various religions and belief systems.

  2. Sect: A denomination can also refer to a sect or branch of a religion.


Culture
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Denominations have played a significant role in shaping history, politics, and social structures. They have been the source of both unity and division, and have influenced art, literature, and music.

How to Memorize "denomination"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a coin being identified by its denomination.
    - Visualize a group of people gathered together under the umbrella of a particular denomination.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'denomination' with 'identification'
    - Associate 'denomination' with 'religion'

  3. mnemonics

    - Denomination: DENominating IDentification
    - Denomination: DEep Naming Of Ideas


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