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Nominal

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

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Formal 84% connected

See Methylal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Formal 84% connected

See Methylal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Minimum 84% connected

The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.

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Minimum 84% connected

The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Specified 84% connected

of Specify

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Specified 84% connected

of Specify

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Phrase 76% connected

A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Pertains to 2

Name 66% connected

The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records that this form pertains to the related lexical concept.

Noun 66% connected

A word used as the designation or appellation of a creature or thing, existing in fact or in thought; a substantive.

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Nominative 92% connected

Giving a name; naming; designating; -- said of that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Titular 92% connected

Existing in title or name only; nominal; having the title to an office or dignity without discharging its appropriate duties; as, a titular prince.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Token 92% connected

Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant est…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Real 94% connected

A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Real 94% connected

A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

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