denomination
noun uk/dɪˌnɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ us/dɪˌnɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
(RELIGIOUS GROUP)
[ C, + sing/pl verb ]（某种宗教的）分支，派别
a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same religion
Protestantism and Roman Catholicism are both denominations of the Christian faith. 新教和天主教都是基督教的分支。
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- Even the most conservative denominations have now accepted some of these principles.
- This is not in the traditions of any Christian denomination.
- The Reform movement is the largest of the Jewish denominations.
(VALUE)
[ C ]（尤指钱的）面值，面额
a unit of value, especially of money
It always takes time to get used to the different denominations of coins when you go to a foreign country. 到了国外，总要花些时间才能熟悉不同面额的硬币。
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- Coins come in denominations of 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p and £1 and £2.
- They would no longer accept banknotes of certain denominations.
- It's useful to have a few small denomination coins and notes.
- The stamps come in various denominations.