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 ]

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 ]

n. [ L. denominatio metonymy: cf. F. dénomination a naming. ] 1. The act of naming or designating. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals; a category; as, the denomination of units, or of thousands, or of fourths, or of shillings, or of tons. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those [ qualities ] which are classed under the denomination of sublime. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect; as, a denomination of Christians.

Syn. -- Name; appellation; title. See Name. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to a denomination, especially to a sect or society. “Denominational differences.” Buckle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One imbued with a denominational spirit. The Century. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a denominational manner; by denomination or sect. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. dénominatif. ] 1. Conferring a denomination or name. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Logic) Connotative; as, a denominative name. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable. [ 1913 Webster ]

The least denominative part of time is a minute. Cocker. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Gram.) Derived from a substantive or an adjective; as, a denominative verb. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A denominative name or term; denominative verb. Jer. Taylor. Harkness. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By denomination. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. dénominateur. ] 1. One who, or that which, gives a name; origin or source of a name. [ 1913 Webster ]

This opinion that Aram . . . was the father and denomination of the Syrians in general. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arith.) That number placed below the line in common fractions which shows into how many parts the integer or unit is divided. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Thus, in 3/5, 5 is the denominator, showing that the integer is divided into five parts; and the numerator, 3, shows how many parts are taken. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Alg.) That part of any expression under a fractional form which is situated below the horizontal line signifying division. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In this sense, the denominator is not necessarily a number, but may be any expression, either positive or negative, real or imaginary. Davies & Peck (Math. Dict.) [ 1913 Webster ]

common denominator a number which can divide either of two or more other numbers without leaving a remainder in any of the divisions; as, 2 and 4 are common denominators of 12 and 28.. --
greatest common denominator the largest common denominator of two or more numbers; as, 9 is the greatest common denominator of 18 and 27.. [ PJC ]

a. Occurring between or among, or common to, different denominations; as, interdenominational fellowship or belief. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

adj. not restricted to a particular religious denomination; as, a nondenominational school. [ WordNet 1.5 ]