Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denomination

/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
de-nom-i-na-tion
IPA
/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of naming or designating.

Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable

noun

A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.

Countable

noun

A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.

Countable

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Etymology

From Middle English denominacioun, from Old French denominacion, from Latin dēnōminātiō. By surface analysis, denominate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: denominacioun, denominacion, dēnōminātiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

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How do you pronounce denomination?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/.
What does denomination mean?
The act of naming or designating.
Where does denomination come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce denomination

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