denomination
noun
uk/dɪˌnɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/us/dɪˌnɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/denominationnoun(RELIGIOUS GROUP)
[C,+ sing/pl verb]
areligiousgroupthat hasslightlydifferentbeliefsfrom othergroupsthatsharethe samereligion:
（某种宗教的）分支，派别ProtestantismandRomanCatholicismare both denominations of theChristianfaith.新教和天主教都是基督教的分支。
- Even the mostconservativedenominations have nowacceptedsome of theseprinciples.
- This is not in thetraditionsof anyChristiandenomination.
- The Reformmovementis thelargestof theJewishdenominations.
Christian denominations
- Anglican
- Anglo-Catholic
- C of E
- Calvinism
- Calvinist
- Congregationalism
- Coptic
- denominational
- ecclesiastical
- ecumenical
- Low Church
- Lutheran
- Methodism
- Methodist
- multi-denominational
- Presbyterian
- Proddie
- Protestantism
- puritanism
- reformation
denominationnoun(VALUE)
[C]
aunitofvalue,especiallyofmoney:
（尤指钱的）面值，面额It alwaystakestimeto get used to the different denominationsofcoinswhen you go to aforeigncountry.到了国外，总要花些时间才能熟悉不同面额的硬币。
- Coins come in denominations of 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p and £1 and £2.
- They would nolongeracceptbanknotesofcertaindenominations.
- It'susefulto have a fewsmalldenominationcoinsandnotes.
- Thestampscome invariousdenominations.
Currencies
- Altcoin
- ariary
- bimetallism
- bitcoin
- CDN
- colon
- escudo
- franc
- krone
- lira
- paisa
- pieces of eight
- quetzal
- renminbi
- repeg
- rouble
- Schilling
- shekel
- shilling
- traveller's cheque
denominationnoun(NAME)
[C]formal
aparticularnamefor something or someone:
Thecorrectdenominationforthecrimeis "aggravatedmurder".
- Alzheimer'sdiseasewas first written about in 1906 and by 1910, this denomination for theconditionwas wellestablishedamongspecialists.
- "Astronaut"seemsaratherhypberbolic denomination for someone who hasbarelylefthishomeplanet.
- Theyobjectto the use of any denomination thatimpliesaterritorialclaim.
Names and titles
- A.N. Other
- age
- aka
- alias
- appellation
- forename
- form of address
- given name
- good name
- identity
- patronymic
- pen name
- pet name
- place name
- pseudonym
- trade name
- trademark
- under the name ofidiom
- unidentified
- unnamed