Denominated

/dɪˈnoʊmɪneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Named, classified, or specified with a particular designation, especially regarding currency values or religious groups.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'denominate,' from Latin 'denominatus.' The -ed suffix creates both verb forms and adjectives.

Kelly Says

In international finance, when banks talk about loans 'denominated in euros,' they're using a word that connects naming things to giving them economic power—the name literally creates the value!

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