denomination

/dɪˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
  1. A recognized branch or subgroup within a religion, especially Christianity.
    • There are many different denominations of Christianity around the world.
    • The conference brought together leaders from every major denomination.
    • She was raised in the Methodist denomination but later joined a Baptist church.
  2. The value or size of a unit of money, stamps, or other items in a series.
    • The stamp collection includes rare denominations from the 19th century.
    • Do you have any coins in smaller denominations? I need change for the parking meter.
    • The bank only had bills in large denominations, so I couldn't break my hundred.
  3. A name or designation for a class or category of things.
    • The term 'smartphone' is a common denomination for modern mobile devices.
    • The artist's work falls under the denomination of abstract expressionism.
    • In botany, each plant is given a scientific denomination.
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