denominate

Give a designation

To denominate is to give a name or designation to something, or to express in terms of a particular unit.

Currency is denominated in dollars, euros, or yen: The bonds are denominated in Swiss francs.

The word appears most often in financial contexts, describing the unit in which a value is measured or expressed.

Less commonly, it means simply to call or name something.

name

appellation

Name or title given

title · call · term · style · label · identify · specify · moniker · epithet · cognomen

classify

categorize

Assign to distinct groups

sort · group · distinguish · identify · characterize · specify · assign · allocate · differentiate · rank

currency

monetary

Of or about currency

  • bondBinding tie or connection
  • securityProtection from threat
  • noteShort written record

bill · valuation · unit · tender · instrument · asset · investment · exchange

Categories
Opposites
naming precision

denominateobscure

Unknown to most

obfuscate · allude to · generalize · suggest

classification action

denominateanonymize

Remove identifying information

declassify · miscategorize · misname · efface · unclassify

Phrases
Family

denomination, denominator, denominational, denominations, nondenominational, denominated, denominating, denominators, denominates

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G