# denominate

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/

## Definitions
1. To name; to designate.
2. To express in a denomination (i.e., a monetary unit).

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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