Denomination
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of naming or designating. 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. A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect; as, a denomination of Christians. A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc
Example sentence: By our form of government, the Christian religion is the established religion; and all sects and denominations of Christians are placed upon the same equal footing, and are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty.
Designation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.
Example sentence: Most so-called 'black' people do not feel themselves at liberty to simply turn off or ignore their allotted racial designation, whether they would like to or not.