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- [nom-uh-nl]
- /ˈnɒm ə nl/
- /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/
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- [nom-uh-nl]
- /ˈnɒm ə nl/
Definitions of nominal word
- adjective nominal being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country. 1
- adjective nominal (of a price, consideration, etc.) named as a mere matter of form, being trifling in comparison with the actual value; minimal. 1
- adjective nominal of, relating to, or constituting a name or names. 1
- adjective nominal Grammar. of, relating to, or producing a noun or nouns: a nominal suffix. functioning as or like a noun. 1
- adjective nominal assigned to a person by name: nominal shares of stock. 1
- adjective nominal containing, bearing, or giving a name or names. 1
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Origin of nominal
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English nominalle of a noun < Latin nōminālis of, belonging to a name, nominal, equivalent to nōmin- (stem of nōmen; see nomen) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Nominal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nominal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nominal
adjective nominal
- supposed — assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case.
- ostensible — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- so-called — called or designated thus: the so-called Southern bloc.
- in name only — not in fact or in practice
- titular — existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc.: the titular head of the company.
noun nominal
- substantive — a noun.
- common noun — A common noun is a noun such as 'tree', 'water', or 'beauty' that is not the name of one particular person or thing. Compare proper noun.
- proper noun — Grammar. a noun that is used to denote a particular person, place, or thing, as Lincoln, Sarah, Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Hall.
- noun — any member of a class of words that can function as the main or only elements of subjects of verbs (A dog just barked), or of objects of verbs or prepositions (to send money from home), and that in English can take plural forms and possessive endings (Three of his buddies want to borrow John's laptop). Nouns are often described as referring to persons, places, things, states, or qualities, and the word noun is itself often used as an attributive modifier, as in noun compound; noun group. See also noun adjunct, noun clause, noun phrase. Synonyms: substantive, name.
Antonyms for nominal
adjective nominal
- actual — You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- significant — important; of consequence.
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