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Definition of Denomination

(noun) An independent branch of a religion.

Examples of Denomination

Note: These are some denominations of Christianity, particularly Protestantism.

Denomination Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: de·nom·i·na·tion

Audio Pronunciation

– American English
– British English

Phonetic Spelling

  • American English – /di-nahm-uh-nAY-shuhn/
  • British English – /di-nom-i-nAY-shuhn/

International Phonetic Alphabet

  • American English – /dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃən/
  • British English – /dɪnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Usage Notes

  • Plural: denominations
  • Denominationalism refers to the division of a religion into denominations.

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Cite the Definition of Denomination

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “denomination.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved September 29, 2023 (https://sociologydictionary.org/denomination/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

denomination. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/denomination/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “denomination.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed September 29, 2023. https://sociologydictionary.org/denomination/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“denomination.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 29 Sep. 2023. <https://sociologydictionary.org/denomination/>.