denomination
noun/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #9,437 most common English word
Meaning
A named unit of value, especially for currency or a religious group.
Example sentence
The charity accepted donations in any denomination, from one dollar to one hundred dollars.
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