Denomination (Noun)
Meaning 1
A group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The church is part of a larger denomination that has members all over the world.
- The denomination has a long history and a unique set of beliefs that set it apart from other Christian denominations.
- The couple decided to switch denominations after moving to a new city and finding a church that better fit their values.
- There are many different denominations within the Christian faith, each with its own traditions and practices.
- The denomination's headquarters is located in a large city and oversees the activities of hundreds of local churches.
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Meaning 2
Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The charity's denomination changed from a regional organization to a national one after it expanded.
- Taxonomists study the various species of plants and assign each a unique scientific denomination.
- Her denomination as a musician led her to perform on various stages across the world.
- Historically, the term "baroque" was not used as a denomination to describe the style of art until the 19th century.
- The denomination of the US presidential candidates was crucial in determining their respective party affiliations.
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Meaning 3
A class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money; "he flashed a fistful of bills of large denominations".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.