Word
denomination
Definitions
01religious group
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Religion
n. a specific branch or group within a larger religion.
n. a recognized autonomous branch of a church or religion.
“The town has churches representing several different Christian denominations.”
“Ecumenical dialogues often face challenges when addressing the deep-seated theological differences between various Protestant denominations.”
Synonyms
02currency value
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical
n. the face value of a coin, banknote, or postage stamp.
n. a specific unit of value in a system of currency, weights, or measures.
“The machine only accepts banknotes in small denominations like five or ten dollars.”
“Following the period of hyperinflation, the central bank issued new currency in much higher denominations to facilitate daily transactions.”
Synonyms
03a name or title
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal
n. a formal name or title for a group or class of things.
n. a name or designation, especially one serving to classify a set of individuals or objects.
“The scientific denomination for this species has changed several times.”
“The committee debated whether the current denomination accurately reflected the diverse functions of the newly formed department.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“The Amish, a Christian denomination and a three-century-old ethnic group of German migrants known for its strict lifestyle standards, are one of the fastest-growing minority populations in the U.S.” “They trained ministers and teachers for the denominations that funded them.” Etymology
From Middle English denominacioun, from Old French denominacion, from Latin dēnōminātiō. By surface analysis, denominate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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