denominate

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪt/

verb

  • 1 (be denominated) (of sums of money) be expressed in a specified monetary unit: the borrowings were denominated in US dollars
  • 2 [with object and complement] formal call; name: two principal types of word associates can be denominated paradigmatic and syntagmatic

Origin:

late Middle English (in denominate (sense 2)): from Latin denominat- 'named', from the verb denominare, from de- 'away, formally' + nominare 'to name' (from nomen, nomin- 'name'). denominate (sense 1) dates from the mid 20th century