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   Nom·i·nal

   /ˈnämən(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a role or status) existing in name only: "Thailand retained nominal independence under Japanese military occupation" Similar in name/title onlytitularformalofficialceremonialtheoreticalpurportedsupposedostensibleself-styledso-calledwould-beOpposite real
   • ▪ relating to or consisting of names: "the streets have names like Third Avenue, but the resemblance to Manhattan is only nominal"
   • 2. (of a price or amount of money) very small; far below the real value or cost: "some firms charge only a nominal fee for the service" Similar tokensymbolicemblematicpeppercorntinyminuteminimalsmallinfinitesimalinsignificanttriflingnot worth mentioningnot worth bothering aboutinformal:minusculepiddlingpifflingnickel-and-dimerare:exiguousOpposite considerablesubstantial
   • 3. (of a quantity or dimension, especially of manufactured articles) stated or expressed but not necessarily corresponding exactly to the real value: "legislation allowed variation around the nominal weight (that printed on each packet)"
   • ▪ (of a rate or other figure) expressed in terms of a certain amount, without making allowance for changes in real value over time: "the nominal exchange rate"
   • 4. relating to, headed by, or having the function of a noun: "a nominal group"
   • 5. (chiefly in the context of space travel) functioning normally or acceptably. informal

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a term in grammar): from Latin nominalis, from nomen, nomin- ‘name’.

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   What does nominal mean?

   • (Definition of nominal from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 非事實的, 名義上的, 有名無實的… 非事实的, 名义上的, 有名无实的… nominal, simbólico… no papel, simbólico, nominal… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! NOMINAL definition: 1. existing officially, but not in reality: 2. A nominal sum of money is a small amount of money: .

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   Where did the word nominal come from?

   • Origin nominal (1400-1500) Latin nominalis, from nomen “name” nominal meaning, definition, what is nominal: officially described as being something,...: Learn more.

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   What is a nominal scale?

   • It is the most straightforward type of measurement scale. Nominal variables are labeled into categories that do not overlap. Unlike other data types, nominal data cannot be ordered or measured; it does not have equal spacing between values or a true zero value.

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   What is nominal data?

   • Nominal data is the simplest measure level and are considered the foundation of statistical analysis and all other mathematical sciences. They are individual pieces of information recorded and used for analysis. Nominal data cannot be ordered and cannot be measured.

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   functioning as or like a noun. assigned to a person by name: nominal shares of stock. containing, bearing, or giving a name or names. (of money, income, or the like) measured in an amount rather than in real value: Nominal wages have risen 50 percent, but real wages are down because of inflation.

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   NOMINAL definition: 1. existing officially, but not in reality: 2. A nominal sum of money is a small amount of money: . Learn more.

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   May 24, 2024 · adjective. 1. being such in name only; so-called; putative. a nominal treaty. the nominal head of the country. 2. (of a price, consideration, etc.) named as a mere matter of form, being trifling in comparison with the actual value; minimal. 3. of, pertaining to, or constituting a name or names.

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   May 26, 2023 · We'll define what nominal data is, look at the characteristics of nominal data, examples of nominal data, how to analyze nominal data, and nominal vs. ordinal data. What Is Nominal Data? Nominal data is qualitative data used to name or label variables without providing numeric values.

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   Definition of nominal adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.