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A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination.

One imbued with a denominational spirit. The Century.

In a denominational manner; by denomination or sect.

Conferring a denomination or name.

By denomination.

s a name; origin or source of a name. This opinion that Aram . . . was the father and denomination of the Syrians in general. Sir W. Raleigh.

The quality of being determinable; determinableness. Coleridge.

rmined, definitely ascertained, decided upon, or brought to a conclusion. Not wholly determinable from the grammatical use of the words. South.

Capability of being determined; determinability.

Determinateness. [R.]

Serving to determine or limit; determinative.

s; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed; established; definite. Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet. Dryden.

In a determinate manner; definitely; ascertainably. The principles of religion are already either determinately true or false, before you think of them. Tillotson.

State of being determinate.

Bringing to an end; termination; limit. A speedy determination of that war. Ludlow.

Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive. Incidents . . . determinative of their course. I. Taylor. Determinative tables (Nat. Hist.), tables presenting the specific character of minerals, plants, etc., to assist in determining the species to which a specimen belongs.

One who determines. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

The nomination or designation of candidates for public office by direct popular vote rather than through the action of a convention or body of elected nominating representatives or delegates. The term is applied both to the nomination of candidates without any nominating convention, and, loosely, to the nomination effe…

Capable of being discriminated. [Obs.] Bailey.

In palmistry, applied to the line which marks the separation between the hand and the arm.