Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Denominate

Denominate , transitive verb

[Latin denominatus, past participle of denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See Nominate.]

To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate.
Passions commonly denominating selfish. — Hume

Denominate , adjective

[Latin denominatus, p. p.]

Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number. See Compound number, under Compound.