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nominal

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3 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
3syllables

nominal

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nominal is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, nominal is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofnominal

1noun
  • (grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.

    Example: "This sentence contains two nominals."

  • (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.)
  • A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.)

    Example: "Numeric codes of characters used in programming are nominals."

  • (police jargon) A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.
1adjective
  • Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
  • Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
  • Existing in name only.

    Example: "a nominal difference"

  • Of or relating to nominalism.
  • Insignificantly small.

    Synonyms: trifling

    Example: "He gave me only a nominal sum for my services."

  • Of or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value.

    Example: "The nominal voltage is 1.5 V, but the actual figure is usually higher."

  • 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.
  • Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.
  • (grammar) Of or relating to a noun or word group that functions as a noun.

    Example: "This sentence contains a nominal phrase."

  • According to plan or design.

    Synonyms: normal

    Example: "Apart from the slightly high temperature, all the readings from the spacecraft are nominal."

  • Without adjustment to remove the effects of inflation.

    Example: "My employer does not understand how low my nominal wage is."

  • (of a variable) Having values whose order is insignificant.
  • Of a species, the species name without consideration of whether it is a junior synonym or in reality consists of more than one biological species.

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