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denominational

/dɪˌnɑː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən.əl/
de · nom · i · na · tion · al
Adverb:denominationally
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1

Relating to, associated with, or controlled by a particular religious denomination or sect.

Example

"The university was originally founded as a denominational institution before becoming fully secular in the twentieth century."

2

Relating to a specific class, unit of value, or named category, such as currency or weights.

Example

"The central bank announced a new series of banknotes with updated denominational values and security features."

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• Rhymes for denominational

• Nearby Words

denizen
denmark
denomination
denominational
denominator
denotation
denote

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from 'denomination' plus the suffix '-al', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'denominare' (to name specifically), from 'de-' (completely) and 'nominare' (to name).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Denominational. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/denominational
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