denominate
/dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/
"denominate" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“denominate” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To name; to designate.
Corpus desk
Index EN-denominate · denominate · English
denominate · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | denominate |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “denominate” in English
Rare enough to double-check
denominate is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for denominate in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Etymologically, the entry records: PIE word *h₁nómn̥ Inherited from Middle English denominat(e) (“named, called”), borrowed from Latin dēnōminātus, perfect passive participle of dēnōminō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). By surface analysis, de- + nominate. The correct English form is denominate, spelled D-E-N-O-M-I-N-A-T-E.
Definition
- 1To name; to designate.
- 2To express in a denomination (i.e., a monetary unit).
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how denominate appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
On the contrary thoſe other Paſſions, commonly denominated ſelfiſh, both produce different Sentiments in each Individual, according to his particular Situation; […]
The ſecond [blast of the trumpet] they denominate the blaſt of exanimation; when all creatures both in heaven and earth ſhall die, or be annihilated, except thoſe which God ſhall pleaſe to exempt from the common fate.
Etymology
PIE word *h₁nómn̥ Inherited from Middle English denominat(e) (“named, called”), borrowed from Latin dēnōminātus, perfect passive participle of dēnōminō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). By surface analysis, de- + nominate.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.