denominating

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Denominate \De*nom"i*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Denominated};
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Denominating}.] [L. denominatus, p. p. of
   denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See
   {Nominate}.]
   To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle;
   to name; to designate.
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         Passions commonly denominating selfish.  --Hume.
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