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Denomination

Definition:

A denomination is a particular religious group with its own distinct set of beliefs and practices. It can also refer to values of banknotes or coins, or the act of giving something a name or identifying characteristic.

Possible Related Products:

• Books on Denominations
• Coins from Different Denominations
• Banknotes of Various Denominations

Examples:

As a Religious Term:

Noun:

- The Baptist denomination has a strong presence in the southern region of the United States.

- He was born into a Catholic denomination but later converted to Buddhism.

Adjective:

- The Presbyterian denomination has several churches in this town.

- She follows an Islamic denomination that promotes peace and harmony.

As a Monetary Term:

Noun:

- The currency in this country is available in different denominations such as 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100.

- The bank offers coins of various denominations for collectors.

Verb:

- The government plans to denominate the currency to simplify transactions.

- They decided to denominate the prices in the catalog to make it more customer-friendly.