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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.
length
Noun
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The length of an object is the distance between one end of that object and the other.
What is the length of the car?
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The length of a horse is used to show the distance between horses at the end of a race.
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Length is the distance down the pitch that the ball bounces on its way to the batsman.