de·nom·i·na·tion/dɪˏnɑmə`neʃən; dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ n [C,U] 1 a religious group that is part of a larger religious organization 宗派，教派 2 the value of coins or pieces of paper that are used as money 〔货币的〕面值，票面: bills in denominations of $1 and $5 面值一美元和五美元的纸币