1. Adjective
Of or pertaining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition.
2. Adjective
Existing in name only; not real; as, a nominal difference.
3. Noun
A nominalist.
4. Noun
A verb formed from a noun.
5. Noun
A name; an appellation.
6. Adjective
insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a tokenish gesture"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
7. Noun
a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
Vocabulary classified under Spelling and grammar
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