denomination
denomination 英 [dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn] 美 [dɪˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃn]
n. 面额；教派
名词复数:denominations
- A denomination is a way of classifying things — it names the type or value of something. Denomination often refers to money. For example, $20 bills are of the same denomination.
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- n. 面额；教派
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1. Christians of all denominations attended the conference.
基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
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2. coins and banknotes of various denominations
各种面额的硬币和纸币
- denomination (n.) late 14c., "a naming, act of giving a name to," from Old French denominacion "nominating, naming," from Latin denominationem (nominative denominatio) "a calling by anything other than the proper name, metonymy," from denominare "to name," from de- "completely" (see de-) + nominare "to name" (see nominate). Meaning "a class" is from mid-15c. Monetary sense is 1650s; meaning "religious sect" is 1716.
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