Definition of Denomination
Denomination
De·nom·i·na·tion


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A category or class of things, especially a religious group or a unit of currency.

e.g. The church was a Protestant denomination with a strong social mission.

(noun)
a branch or a division of a religion, especially in Christianity, as defined by particular practices and beliefs;

e.g. People of any denomination can visit this house of worship.

(noun)
(formal) the name given to something in order to classify it or designate its category, or the action of giving things names or classifying them;

e.g. All of the samples sharing a denomination are stored on the same shelf in the cabinet.



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