nominal
adjectiveHow many syllables in nominal?
There are 3 syllables in the word nominal.How to pronounce nominal:
Definition of nominal:
- nominal (adjective):
- insignificantly small; a matter of form only ('tokenish' is informal).
- of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
Synonyms for nominal:
formal
in name only
minimal
minimum
ostensible
paper
presumed
pretended
professed
purported
so-called
supposed
theoretical
titular
token
virtual
Antonyms for nominal:
actual
categorical
clear
confirmed
definite
effective
existent
existing
functioning
genuine
indubitable
physical
real
true
verified
veritable
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- Kylian
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- elicit
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- fancy-free
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- culture shock
- believing
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- decency
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- persuade
- George
- alabout
- acknowledged
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- thankfully
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