Meaning of Nominal | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.
2. 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.)
3. A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.)
4. A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.
   UK, jargon

Equivalents

Examples

“This sentence contains two nominals.”

“A considerable number of derived nominals, especially thematic nouns, also exhibited o-grade roots.”

“Numeric codes of characters used in programming are nominals.”

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