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Denomination

Dih-naw-muh-NAY-shuhn

/dɪˌnɔːmʌˈneɪʃʌn/

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denomination

Dictionary meaning

Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others.

Examples

  • The cashier was upset because I only had large denominations.

Synonyms: designation

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