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nominal

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. 1.(grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.
  2. 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. 3.A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.)
  4. 4.(police jargon) A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.

adjective

  1. 1.Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
  2. 2.Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
  3. 3.Existing in name only.
  4. 4.Of or relating to nominalism.
  5. 5.Insignificantly small.

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