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23 lip 2018 · From mid-15c. as "a class name, a collective designation," of things; of persons, "a society or collection of individuals," 1660s. From the first comes the monetary sense (1650s) from the second the meaning "religious sect" (1716). also from late 14c.
Middle English. The earliest known use of the noun denomination is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for denomination is from before 1398, in a translation by John Trevisa, translator. denomination is a borrowing from French.
2 cze 2024 · denomination (countable and uncountable, plural denominations) (uncountable) The act of naming or designating. 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.
1. : an act of denominating. the denomination of prices in U.S. dollars. 2. : a value or size of a series of values or sizes. metric denominations. especially : the value of a particular coin or bill. bills in $20 and $50 denominations. 3. : name, designation. especially : a general name for a category.
Detailed word origin of denomination. English word denomination comes from Latin denomino (I name, designate, nominate…
a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same religion: Protestantism and Roman Catholicism are both denominations of the Christian faith. Fewer examples. Even the most conservative denominations have now accepted some of these principles. This is not in the traditions of any Christian denomination.
a branch of any religion. a unit of value, especially of money. Definition of denomination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
