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My mom and I discussed this, but why do we call them non denominational if the double negative implies a negation. Wouldn;t it be non nomitional instead?

My mom and I discussed this, but why do we call them non denominational if the double negative implies a negation. Wouldn;t it be non nomitional instead?

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A “demonstration” isn’t a negative “monstration,” a “demonization” isn’t a negative “monization,” a “delight” isn’t a negative “light” a “demarcation” isn’t a negative “marcation.”

“De” as a part of language isn’t universal in its usage. In the case of “denomination” it is used for dividing, rather than negating, just like “demarcation.”