| 释义 |
de·nom·i·na·tion
\də̇ˌnäməˈnāshən, dēˌ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English denominacioun, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French denomination, from Late Latin denomination-, denominatio, from Latin, metonymy, from denominatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of denominating or naming
2. : that by which something is denominated or styled : appellation, name, designation, title; especially : a general name for a class of like individuals : category
< a sort of tribute under the denomination of presents — Tobias Smollett >
3. : a class or society of individuals called by the same name; especially : a religious group or a community of believers called by the same name
< Presbyterians form one denomination of Christians >
4. : a value or size naming one of a particular series of values or sizes (as of monetary issues, stamps, units of weight or measure)
< bills in $5 and $10 denominations >
< liter is a metric denomination >
5. : the suit or no-trump named in a bridge bid
Synonyms: see class, religion |