Part 2936

<h1>Denominationalism</h1> <Xpage=390>

<hw>De*nom`i*na"tion*al*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination.</def>

<h1>Denominationalist</h1> <Xpage=390>

<hw>De*nom`i*na"tion*al*ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One imbued with a denominational spirit.</def>

<i>The Century.</i>

<h1>Denominationally</h1> <Xpage=390>

<hw>De*nom`i*na"tion*al*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a denominational manner; by denomination or sect.</def>

<h1>Denominative</h1> <Xpage=390>

<hw>De*nom`i*na"tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82nominatif</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Conferring a denomination or name.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Logic)</fld> <def>Connotative; <as>as, a <ex>denominative</ex> name</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable.</def>

<blockquote>The least <b>denominative</b> part of time is a minute. <i>Cocker.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Gram.)</fld> <def>Derived from a substantive or an adjective; <as>as, a <ex>denominative</ex> verb</as>.</def>

<h1>Denominative</h1> <Xpage=390>

<hw>De*nom`i*na"tive</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A denominative name or term; denominative verb.</def>

<i>Jer. Taylor. Harkness.</i>

<h1>Denominatively</h1> <Xpage=390>

<hw>De*nom`i*na"tive*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>By denomination.</def>

<h1>Denominator</h1> <Xpage=390>

<hw>De*nom"i*na`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82nominateur</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>One who, or that which, gives a name; origin or source of a name.</def>

<blockquote>This opinion that Aram . . . was the father and <b>denomination</b> of the Syrians in general. <i>Sir W. Raleigh.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Arith.)</fld> <def>That number placed below the line in vulgar fractions which shows into how many parts the integer or unit is divided.</def>

<note>&hand; Thus, in <frac35/, 5 is the <i>denominator</i>, showing that the integer is divided into five parts; and the numerator, 3, shows how many parts are taken.</note>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Alg.)</fld> <def>That part of any expression under a fractional form which is situated below the horizontal line signifying division.</def>

<note>&hand; In this sense, the <i>denominator</i> is not necessarily a number, but may be any expression, either positive or negative, real or imaginary.</note>

<i>Davies & Peck (Math. Dict. )</i>