denominate number

noun de·nom·i·nate number \di-ˌnä-mə-nət-\

Definition of DENOMINATE NUMBER

: a number (as 7 in 7 feet) that specifies a quantity in terms of a unit of measurement

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Latin denominatus

First Known Use: 1579

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