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denominationa religious group or sect within a larger faith

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a religious group or sect within a larger faith

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˌnɑməˈneɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 종파, 교파

Korean pronunciation: 디**노**미**네이**션

Example Sentences

  • The vending machine only accepts coins of small denominations, so my $100 bill is useless here.
  • Different Christian denominations have varying views on marriage.
  • He tried to pay for a candy bar with the largest denomination bill he had, embarrassing himself at the convenience store.

denomination

NOUN

//dɪˌnɑməˈneɪʃən//

a religious group or sect within a larger faith

denomination concept
💡 Concept

Religious leaders from different denominations meet peacefully in community square

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denomination rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every denomination in our nation shares one creation.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˌnɑməˈneɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootnomin-
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'denominatio', derived from 'denominare' meaning 'to name' or 'to designate'. The word combines the prefix 'de-' (from) with 'nominare' (to name), ultimately tracing back to 'nomen' (name).

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🎵Rhyme

nationstationcreation
nation
station
creation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vending machine only accepts coins of small denominations, so my $100 bill is useless here.

Different Christian denominations have varying views on marriage.

😄 Fun example

He tried to pay for a candy bar with the largest denomination bill he had, embarrassing himself at the convenience store.

The new stamps come in several denominations to meet postal needs.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sectgroupcategoryclassificationvalue

Antonyms

unityuniformity

Related

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