Nominal

Definition

(noun) (grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase. “This sentence contains two nominals.”
(noun) (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.)
(noun) A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.) “Numeric codes of characters used in programming are nominals.”
(noun) (police jargon) A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.
(adjective) Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
(adjective) Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
(adjective) Existing in name only. “a nominal difference”
(adjective) Of or relating to nominalism.
(adjective) Insignificantly small. “He gave me only a nominal sum for my services.”
(adjective) Of or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value. “The nominal voltage is 1.5 V, but the actual figure is usually higher.”
(adjective) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
(adjective) Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.

What does Nominal mean?

(grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.

How many letters are in Nominal?

Nominal has 7 letters.

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