NOMINAL

Nominal

In linguistics, a nominal is a part of speech in some languages that shares features with nouns and adjectives.

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nominal

Noun

  1. A noun or word group that functions as a noun phrase.
    This sentence contains two nominals.
  2. A part of speech that shares features with nouns and adjectives.

Adjective

  1. Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
  2. Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
  3. Existing in name only.
    a nominal difference
  4. Of or relating to nominalism.
  5. Insignificantly small; trifling.
    He gave me only a nominal sum for my services.
  6. Of or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value.
    The nominal voltage is 1.5 V, but the actual figure is usually higher.
  7. Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
  8. Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.
  9. Of or relating to a noun or word group that functions as a noun.
    This sentence contains a nominal phrase.
  10. According to plan or design; normal.
    We'll just do a nominal flight check.
  11. Without adjustment to remove the effects of inflation; contrasted with real.
    My employer does not understand how low my nominal wage is.
    The nominal GNP of this country is pretty low.
  12. Having values whose order is insignificant.


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