Definition of Nominal

1. Noun. A phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb.

Exact synonyms: Nominal Phrase, Noun Phrase
Generic synonyms: Phrase

2. Adjective. Relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name. "Taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls"
Partainyms: Name

3. Adjective. Insignificantly small; a matter of form only ('tokenish' is informal). "A toknenish gesture"
Exact synonyms: Token, Tokenish
Similar to: Minimal, Minimum

4. Adjective. Pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun. "Noun phrase"
Category relationships: Grammar
Partainyms: Noun

5. Adjective. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation. "Nominal interest rates"
Category relationships: Economic Science, Economics, Political Economy
Antonyms: Real

6. Adjective. Named; bearing the name of a specific person. "Nominative shares of stock"
Exact synonyms: Nominative
Similar to: Specified

7. Adjective. Existing in name only. "The nominal (or titular) head of his party"
Exact synonyms: Titular
Similar to: Formal

Definition of Nominal

1. a. Of or pertaining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition.

2. n. A nominalist.

Definition of Nominal

1. a word functioning as a noun [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nominal

nomenclatural type
nomenclature
nomenclature
nomenclatures
nomenklatura
Nomenklatur Kommission
nomes
nomia
nomial
Nomia melanderi
nomic
nomic
nomifensine
nomifensine maleate
nomina
nominal (current term)
nominalism
nominalisms
nominalist
nominalist
nominalistic
nominalists
nominally
nominals
nominal aphasia
nominal aphasia
nominal damages
nominal head
nominal taxon
nominal value

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