a. [ L. ad + nomen noun. ] (Gram.) Pertaining to an adnoun; adjectival; attached to a noun. Gibbs. -- Ad*nom"i*nal*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

v. t. To name. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. agnominatio. See Agnomen. ] 1. A surname. [ R. ] Minsheu. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Paronomasia; also, alliteration; annomination. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } [ Cf. F. agronomique. ] Pertaining to agronomy, of the management of farms. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. 1 of or pertaining to agronomy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The science of the distribution and management of land. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in agronomy; a student of agronomy. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To name. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. annominatio. See Agnomination. ] 1. Paronomasia; punning. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Alliteration. [ Obs. ] Tyrwhitt. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; irregular; 'a priv. + no`mos law. ] (Zool.) A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. } [ Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + &unr_; usage, law, rule. ] The science of the laws of the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and to environment. -- An`thro*po*nom"ic*al a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

a. [ See Antimony. ] Of or pertaining to the Antinomians; opposed to the doctrine that the moral law is obligatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl. Hist.) One who maintains that, under the gospel dispensation, the moral law is of no use or obligation, but that faith alone is necessary to salvation. The sect of Antinomians originated with John Agricola, in Germany, about the year 1535. Mosheim. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The tenets or practice of Antinomians. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An Antinomian. [ R. ] Bp. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. & OF. astronomien. See Astronomy. ] An astrologer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Astronomical. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. astronomicus, Gr. 'astronomiko`s: cf. F. astronomique. ] Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy. -- As`tro*nom"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Astronomical clock. See under Clock. --
Astronomical day. See under Day. --
Astronomical fractions,
Astronomical numbers. See under Sexagesimal. [1913 Webster]

v. i. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] To study or to talk astronomy. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

They astronomized in caves. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the power of self-government; autonomous. Hickok. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. bis twice + nomen name: cf. F. binome, LL. binomius (or fr. bi- + Gr. &unr_; distribution ?). Cf. Monomial. ] (Alg.) An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Nat. Hist.) Having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs. [ 1913 Webster ]

Binomial theorem (Alg.), the theorem which expresses the law of formation of any power of a binomial. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Binomial. ] Of or pertaining to two names; binomial. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Binominal. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the economic policies of president Bill Clinton. [ PJC ]

n. One bearing the same name; a namesake. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to a cognomen; of the nature of a surname. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. cognominatio. ] A cognomen or surname. [ R. ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One nominated in conjunction with another; a joint nominee. Kirby. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. One in subjection to a demon, or to demons. [ R. ] Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being denominated or named. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Passions commonly denominating selfish. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. denominatus, p. p. ] Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number. See Compound number, under Compound. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. denominatio metonymy: cf. F. dénomination a naming. ] 1. The act of naming or designating. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals; a category; as, the denomination of units, or of thousands, or of fourths, or of shillings, or of tons. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those [ qualities ] which are classed under the denomination of sublime. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect; as, a denomination of Christians.

Syn. -- Name; appellation; title. See Name. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to a denomination, especially to a sect or society. “Denominational differences.” Buckle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One imbued with a denominational spirit. The Century. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a denominational manner; by denomination or sect. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. dénominatif. ] 1. Conferring a denomination or name. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Logic) Connotative; as, a denominative name. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable. [ 1913 Webster ]

The least denominative part of time is a minute. Cocker. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Gram.) Derived from a substantive or an adjective; as, a denominative verb. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A denominative name or term; denominative verb. Jer. Taylor. Harkness. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By denomination. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. dénominateur. ] 1. One who, or that which, gives a name; origin or source of a name. [ 1913 Webster ]

This opinion that Aram . . . was the father and denomination of the Syrians in general. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arith.) That number placed below the line in common fractions which shows into how many parts the integer or unit is divided. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Thus, in 3/5, 5 is the denominator, showing that the integer is divided into five parts; and the numerator, 3, shows how many parts are taken. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Alg.) That part of any expression under a fractional form which is situated below the horizontal line signifying division. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In this sense, the denominator is not necessarily a number, but may be any expression, either positive or negative, real or imaginary. Davies & Peck (Math. Dict.) [ 1913 Webster ]

common denominator a number which can divide either of two or more other numbers without leaving a remainder in any of the divisions; as, 2 and 4 are common denominators of 12 and 28.. --
greatest common denominator the largest common denominator of two or more numbers; as, 9 is the greatest common denominator of 18 and 27.. [ PJC ]

n. The writer of Deuteronomy. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Political Science) 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 effected, as in the case of candidates for president or senator of the United States, by the election of nominating representatives pledged or instructed to vote for certain candidates dssignated by popular vote. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } a. [ F. économique, L. oeconomicus orderly, methodical, Gr. &unr_; economical. See Economy. ] 1. Pertaining to the household; domestic. “In this economical misfortune [ of ill-assorted matrimony. ]” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Relating to domestic economy, or to the management of household affairs. [ 1913 Webster ]

And doth employ her economic art
And busy care, her household to preserve. Sir J. Davies. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Managing with frugality; guarding against waste or unnecessary expense; careful and frugal in management and in expenditure; -- said of character or habits. [ 1913 Webster ]

Just rich enough, with economic care,
To save a pittance. Harte. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Managed with frugality; not marked with waste or extravagance; using the minimum of time or effort or resources required for effectiveness; frugal; -- said of acts; saving; as, an economical use of money or of time; an economic use of home heating oil. [ wns=3 ] [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

5. of or pertaining to the national or regional economy; relating to political economy; relating to the means of living, or the resources and wealth of a country; relating to the production or consumption of goods and services of a nation or region; as, economic growth; economic purposes; economical truths; an economic downturn. [ 1913 Webster ]

These matters economical and political. J. C. Shairp. [ 1913 Webster ]

There was no economical distress in England to prompt the enterprises of colonization. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Economic questions, such as money, usury, taxes, lands, and the employment of the people. H. C. Baird. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. Regulative; relating to the adaptation of means to an end. Grew. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. of or pertaining to economics. economic theory [ WordNet 1.5 ]

8. profitable. Opposite of uneconomic. [ wns=4 ] [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

9. avoiding waste; as, an economical meal. Opposite of wasteful.
Syn. -- frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting, thrifty. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

☞ Economical is the usual form when meaning frugal, saving; economic is the form commonly used when meaning pertaining to the management of a household, or of public affairs. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With economy; with careful management; with prudence in expenditure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. ta` o'ikonomika`, equiv. to "h o'ikonomi`a. See Economic.] 1. The science of household affairs, or of domestic management. [1913 Webster]

2. Political economy; the science of the utilities or the useful application of wealth or material resources; the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of a nation or region, and its effect on the wealth of a country. See Political economy, under Political. “In politics and economics.” V. Knox. [1913 Webster +PJC]

v. t. same as economize.
Syn. -- conserve, husband, economize. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a person who economizes and avoids waste.
Syn. -- economizer. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. F. économiste. ] 1. One who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and without waste. “Economists even to parsimony.” Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who is conversant with political economy; an expert in the field of economics. [ wns=1 ] [ 1913 Webster ]