denomin

Denomin is a rarely used term that appears in linguistic and mathematical contexts to refer to naming or designation processes. It is not widely recognized as a stand-alone concept, but rather shows up as a stem or shorthand in related areas.

Etymology and linguistic usage

The root denomin- comes from Latin denominare, formed from de- and nominare, meaning to name or designate. In English, denomin- appears in words such as denomination, denominational, and denominal. In linguistics, denominal is a standard term for a word formed from a noun, and denominative describes processes or items that derive from a name.

Religious and bibliographic usage

In religious studies, denomination is the common term, and denomin may appear as an abbreviated form in notes or bibliographies to denote a religious group, though this usage is informal. The more typical abbreviation is denom. or den.

Mathematical and scientific usage

In mathematics, denomin- is not a standard technical term; fractions use the denominator, abbreviated as den. or denom. Denomin- may appear in glossaries as a root for terms involving designation, but it has limited, context-specific use outside linguistics.

See also

denomination, denominal, denominational, denominative.