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denominated

denominated is the simple past and past participle of denominate.

Meaning of denominate

Verb

denominate (third-person singular simple present denominates, present participle denominating, simple past and past participle denominated)

  1. To name; to designate.
    • On the contrary thoſe other Paſſions, commonly denominated ſelfiſh, both produce different Sentiments in each Individual, according to his particular Situation; […]1751, David Hume, “Section IX. Conclusion of the Whole.”, in An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC, page 179
    Synonyms:
    bename
  2. To express in a denomination (i.e., a monetary unit).
    • Oil is denominated in dollars, so changes in the strength of the dollar affect oil prices everywhere.

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Words formed from denominated

Questions about denominated

What is denominated the simple past and past participle of?
Denominated is the simple past and past participle of denominate.

Words near denominated in the dictionary

  1. denominalization
  2. denominalizations
  3. denominally
  4. denominals
  5. denominate
  6. denominated
  7. denominates
  8. denominating
  9. denomination
  10. denomination effect
  11. denomination effects

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