nominal

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

   This sentence contains two nominals.

2. 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.)

3. A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.)

   Numeric codes of characters used in programming are nominals.

4. (UK, jargon)A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.

1. Mary bought a semi-derelict house for the nominal sum of £1.

   deMaria hat ein halb zerfallenes Haus zum symbolischen Preis von einem Pfund Sterling gekauft. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. Price increases explain the difference between the real and nominal growth rates.

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3. Write a nominal sentence.

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4. Japan fans may like the article "Ergativity and Bare Nominals in Early Old Japanese."

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