denominate

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. verb assign a name or title to

Etymology

PIE word *h₁nómn̥ Inherited from Middle English denominat(e) (“named, called”), borrowed from Latin dēnōminātus, perfect passive participle of dēnōminō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). By surface analysis, de- + nominate.

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designate

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