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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Denominate

/dĭn-äm'-ən-ātˌ/ · De·nom·i·nate · IPA /dɪˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/
01 v. t. To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate.
imp. & p. p. Denominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Denominating
  1. 1.
    To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate.
    “Passions commonly denominating selfish.” Hume.
02 a. Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is…
  1. 1.
    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. See: Compound