de·nom·i·na·tion·al \ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷shənəl, -shnəl\adjective 1.: of or relating to a denomination : supported in part and either actually or nominally controlled by a particular religious denomination < a denominational school > 2.: of or relating to denominationalism 3.: partisan, sectarian • de·nom·i·na·tion·al·lyadverb