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Nominal
/ˈnɑm.ɪnl̩/
(grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.
📖 Definitions of "Nominal"
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(grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.
"This sentence contains two nominals."
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(grammar) A part of speech that shares features with nouns and adjectives. (Depending on the language, it may comprise nouns, adjectives, possibly numerals, pronouns, and participles.)
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A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.)
"Numeric codes of characters used in programming are nominals."
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(police jargon) A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.
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Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
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Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
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Existing in name only.
"a nominal difference"
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Of or relating to nominalism.
🔄 Synonyms of "Nominal"
8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| minimalnoun | The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree. |
| formalnoun | Official. |
| minimumnoun | The smallest amount. |
| titularnoun | Existing in name only; nominal. |
| nominativenoun | (grammar) Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb. |
| specified | Thoroughly explained. |
| tokenish | Resembling a token; symbolic; (by extension) insignificant; nominal. |
| tokennoun | Something serving as an expression of something else. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Nominal"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| realnoun | True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nominal"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nominative | (grammar) Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb. |
| token | Done as an indication or a pledge. |
| tokenish | Resembling a token; symbolic; (by extension) insignificant; nominal. |
| formal | Official. |
| titular | Existing in name only; nominal. |
| specified | Thoroughly explained. |
| minimal | The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree. |
| minimumnoun | The smallest amount. |
| gerundive | gerundial |
| theoristnoun | Someone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| theoretical | Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical. |
| theoretically | in theory; on paper |
| namenoun | Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing. |
| emblematic | (figurative) Very typical. |
| symbolic | Implicitly representing or referring to another thing. |
| notional | Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary. |
| conventional | Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour. |
| iconic | (figurative) Famously and distinctively representative of its type. |
| denominationnoun | (countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion. |
| anonymized | (of data, claims or statements) Having had identifying information stripped, such that it cannot be linked to the person who owned or made it |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Nominal"
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🎨 Adjectives for "Nominal"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Nominal"
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