Denominational Meaning
/dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃənəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to a denomination.
Sentence Examples
The school was founded on a non-denominational basis.
There was a heated debate over denominational differences.
The school offers a non-denominational education for all students.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The school is non-____ and welcomes students from all faiths.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school was founded on a non-____ basis.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English denomination Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English denominational From denomination + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"If there is a Protestant denomination that typifies the apparent death of denominational history, it has to be the Presbyterians."
— 2008, Keith Harper, American Denominational History, University of Alabama Press, →ISBN, page 50:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The school is non-____ and welcomes students from all faiths.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school was founded on a non-____ basis.