Added 9 October 2026
denominate
/dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ verb
Latin root: dēnōminātus Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about denominate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
PIE word *h₁nómn̥ Inherited from Middle English denominat(e) (“named, called”), borrowed from Latin dēnōminātus, perfect passive participle of dēnōminō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). By surface analysis, de- + nominate.
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