Definition of: denominate

(di·nom′ə·nāt) v.t. ·nat·ed, ·nat·ing
To give a name to; call: to denominate him a thief.
—adjective (-nit) Made up of units of a designated kind: opposed to abstract. [<L denominatus, pp. of denominare <de- down + nomen name]
—de·nom′i·na·ble (-ə·nə·bəl) adjective