Definition of Denomination
Denomination
de·nom·i·na·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the value of a coin, currency note, or postage stamp, or broadly, the value of something that is part of a valued series such as a playing card (often used in the plural);
e.g. He had notes of small denominations in his wallet so he could give exact change. The player with the card of the highest denomination wins the round.
(noun)
a branch or a division of a religion, especially in Christianity, as defined by particular practices and beliefs;
e.g. People of any denomination can visit this house of worship.
(noun)
(formal) the name given to something in order to classify it or designate its category, or the action of giving things names or classifying them;
e.g. All of the samples sharing a denomination are stored on the same shelf in the cabinet.
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