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The correct spelling is nominal.
How to pronounce nominal
noun
IPA: /ˈnɑm.ɪnl̩/
Say it like: Nom-ina-l
The correct spelling is nominal. (grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase. For example: "This sentence contains two nominals."
Usage Examples
“This sentence contains two nominals.”
“Numeric codes of characters used in programming are nominals.”
“a nominal difference”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.
- 2.(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.)
- 3.A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.)
- 4.(police jargon) A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.
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.
- 4.Of or relating to nominalism.
- 5.Insignificantly small.
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