denomination
denomination — noun
1. a group of people within a larger faith who follow a particular tradition, often
a group of people within a larger faith who follow a particular tradition, often with their own places of worship, leaders, and customs
Caleb attends a Protestant denomination that meets in the old church on Elm Street.
denomination + of: specify which group
The pastor explained how each denomination interprets the religious text differently.
Leaders from several local denominations gathered to discuss the community food program.
Her family joined a denomination known for its traditional worship and strong choir.
Nicholas said his denomination runs three schools and a hospital in the area.
- sect
often carries a more critical or separatist tone than 'denomination'
- branch
more general; can refer to any division of an organization, not just religious
- faith group
less formal; emphasizes shared beliefs over organizational structure
文法句型
denomination + of + [religion]
用法筆記
Frequently used when describing branches within Christianity (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox), but also applies to other religions with distinct subgroups, such as branches of Islam or Buddhism.
常見錯誤
2. the official value printed on a coin, banknote, or other currency item that show
the official value printed on a coin, banknote, or other currency item that shows how much it is worth
The cashier asked if Adaeze had a smaller denomination bill for the purchase.
collocation: small/large denomination
Yael collects coins of every denomination, from pennies to silver dollars.
coins of every denomination: all value types
The ticket machine only accepts bills of a ten-dollar denomination or less.
Omar exchanged the large-denomination notes for smaller bills at the bank counter.
Élise found a coin of an old denomination that is no longer in use today.
- value
more general; does not specifically refer to printed currency amounts
- face value
specifically the printed amount on a financial instrument; more technical
文法句型
denomination + of + [value]
[size] + -denomination + [noun]
用法筆記
Commonly appears in compound adjective form joined by a hyphen: 'large-denomination' or 'small-denomination' (e.g. 'a large-denomination banknote'). The preposition 'of' specifies the particular value ('bills of various denominations').
常見錯誤
3. a formal name or title given to a person, place, object, or idea within a system
a formal name or title given to a person, place, object, or idea within a system of classification
The island received the denomination 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean' from early traders.
received the denomination + [name]: formal naming
In official records, the building carries the denomination 'Municipal Government Hall'.
The term 'Generation Alpha' serves as a modern denomination for children born after 2010.
Historical maps used a different denomination for the territory now called Laos.
The architect rejected the denomination of 'postmodern' for her minimalist buildings.
- designation
similar formality; often implies an official or technical label
- title
more common than 'denomination'; may imply rank or position
- appellation
even more formal and literary; rare in everyday use
文法句型
the denomination + of + [name]
carry the denomination + [title]
用法筆記
A formal or technical choice; in everyday conversation, 'name' or 'title' is far more natural. Typically encountered in academic, historical, or official classification contexts.