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ALL meanings of prenominal

nom·i·nal
P p
  • adjective prenominal being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country. 1
  • adjective prenominal (of a price, consideration, etc.) named as a mere matter of form, being trifling in comparison with the actual value; minimal. 1
  • adjective prenominal of, relating to, or constituting a name or names. 1
  • adjective prenominal Grammar. of, relating to, or producing a noun or nouns: a nominal suffix. functioning as or like a noun. 1
  • adjective prenominal assigned to a person by name: nominal shares of stock. 1
  • adjective prenominal containing, bearing, or giving a name or names. 1
  • adjective prenominal (of money, income, or the like) measured in an amount rather than in real value: Nominal wages have risen 50 percent, but real wages are down because of inflation. 1
  • adjective prenominal Aerospace. performing or achieved within expected, acceptable limits; normal and satisfactory: The mission was nominal throughout. 1
  • adjective prenominal Slang. done smoothly as expected: The space shot was nominal, proceeding without a hitch. 1
  • noun prenominal Grammar. a word or group of words functioning as a noun. 1
  • adjective prenominal placed before a noun, esp (of an adjective or sense of an adjective) used only before a noun 0
  • adjective prenominal of or relating to a praenomen 0
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