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nominal
Adjective
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The nominal price, rate, or wage is the one before adjustments to reflect the true value.
GDP grew at a nominal rate of 3.4%, or 1.4% after adjusting for inflation.
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A nominal position, change, etc. is one in name only, without reflection what actually happens.
They gained nominal independence from Britain in 1941, but Britain continued to exercise a good deal of control for years.
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A nominal sum, fee, charge, gift, etc. is a small one compared to the true value.
He lives with his parents who only charge him a nominal rent.
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A nominal form, position, phrase, etc. is related to nouns.
The nominal form of the word is aki.
nominal
Noun
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A nominal is a noun or phrase that functions as head of a noun phrase.
This sentence contains two nominals.
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A nominal is a word or phrase that shares features with nouns.
dimension
Noun
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A dimension is a part of a problem, issue, or situation.
We need to consider some of the dimensions of the likely future needs for health care among older people.
The baby has added a new dimension to our lives.
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A dimension is a direction of measurement in space time, usually width, depth, and height.
The new viewer lets you examine the image in three dimensions.
The dimensions of the football pitch can actually vary quite considerably with the length being anywhere from 90m to 120m.
over
Preposition
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Something is over when it has finished, usually referring to an event.
When the movie was over we left the movie theater.
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In a location above something.
He stepped over the dog.
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From one side to the other.
They went over the bridge.
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If you invite someone over, you invite them to your house.
They had him over for tea.
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A number divided by another.
Eight over two is four.
over
Noun
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An over in a cricket match is six balls bowled from one end.
The captain told me I would have to bowl the next over.
balls
Noun
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Another word for someone who is brave.
He must have a lot of balls to about his boss that way.