denominate

Verb
Synonyms: designate

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. assign a name or title toSynonyms: designate
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Denominate \De*nom"i*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Denominating.] [L. denominatus, p. p. of denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See Nominate.] To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate. [1913 Webster]

Passions commonly denominating selfish. --Hume. [1913 Webster]


Denominate \De*nom"i*nate\, a. [L. denominatus, p. p.] Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number. See Compound number, under Compound. [1913 Webster]
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