de·nom·i·na·tion  (d ĭ-n ŏm ′ə-n āsh ən)
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n.1. A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name, usually organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy. 2. One of a series of kinds, values, or sizes, as in a system of currency or weights: Cash registers have slots for bills of different denominations. The stamps come in 40¢ and 70¢ denominations. 3. A name or designation, especially for a class or group.
de·nom′i·nation·al adj. de·nom′i·nation·al·ly adv. |
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