denomination
Translation
religious group, value of a coin or note, a name for a class of things
Examples
People of all Christian denominations attended the service.
People of all Christian denominations attended the service.
The bank only has notes of small denominations.
The bank only has notes of small denominations.
A 'gram' is a denomination of weight.
A 'gram' is a denomination of weight.
Grammar Patterns
a denomination of ((sth.)) a name or classification for (sth.) A 'gram' is a denomination of weight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sect, creed (for religion); value, unit (for currency); classification, name
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (from) + 'nominare' (to name). Literally 'to name from'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'de-name-ation'. It's about giving a specific name (denomination) to a group, a value, or a class.