English · Word Candidate

nominal

/ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nominals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Assigned to or bearing a person's name.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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

Noun

Examples

This sentence contains two nominals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

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

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nominal” mean?

Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.

Is “nominal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.