Defn: 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.
DENOMINATION De*nom`i*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. denominatio metonymy: cf. F. dénomination a naming.]
1. The act of naming or designating.
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. Those [qualities] which are classed under the denomination of sublime. Burke.
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.
DENOMINATIONAL
De*nom`i*na"tion*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to a denomination, especially to a sect or society.
"Denominational differences." Buckle.
DENOMINATIONALISM
De*nom`i*na"tion*al*ism, n.
Defn: A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination.