Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [935]
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nom·i·nal adjective 1 : being something in name or form only <~ head of a party>
2 : lacking in significance or solid worth : TRIFLING — nom·i·nal·ly adverb Synonyms [1] formal, paper, titular; also so-called; phantom, virtual [2] inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, measly, minute, negligible, paltry, petty, slight, trifling, trivial—more at NEGLIGIBLE nom·i·nate verb -nat·ed; -nat·ing : to choose as a candidate for election, appointment, or honor — nom·i·na·tion noun nom·i·na·tive adjective : of, relating to, or constituting a grammatical case marking typically the subject of a verb — nominative noun nom·i·nee noun : a person nominated for an office, duty, or position non- prefix 1 : not : reverse of : absence of 2 : having no importance List of self-explanatory words with the prefix non-: nonabrasive nonabsorbent nonacademic nonacceptance nonacid nonactivated nonadaptive nonaddictive nonadhesive nonadjacent nonadjustable nonaggression nonalcoholic nonappearance nonaromatic nonathletic nonattendance nonbeliever nonbelligerent nonbreakable noncancerous noncandidate noncellular nonclerical noncoital noncombat noncommercial noncommunist noncompeting noncompetitive noncompliance noncomplying nonconducting nonconflicting nonconformance nonconstructive noncontagious noncontinuous noncorroding noncorrosive noncritical noncrystalline nondeductible nondelivery nondemocratic nondenominational nondepartmental nondestructive nondevelopment nondiscrimination nondiscriminatory nondistinctive nondurable noneconomic noneducational nonelastic nonelection nonelectric nonelectrical nonemotional nonenforcement nonessential nonethical non–euclidean nonexclusive nonexempt nonexistence nonexplosive nonfarm nonfatal nonfattening nonfederated nonferrous nonfiction nonfilamentous nonfilterable nonflowering nonfood nonfreezing nonfulfillment nongraded nonhereditary nonhomogeneous nonhomologous nonhuman nonidentical nonimportation nonindustrial noninfectious nonintellectual nonintercourse noninterference nonintoxicant nonintoxicating noninvasive nonionizing nonirritating nonlegal nonlethal nonlife nonlinear nonliving nonlogical nonmagnetic nonmalignant nonmember nonmembership nonmigratory nonmilitary nonmoral nonmoving nonnegotiable nonobservance nonoccurrence nonofficial nonoily nonparallel nonparasitic nonparticipant nonparticipating nonpathogenic nonpaying nonpayment nonperformance nonperishable nonpoisonous nonpolar nonpolitical nonporous nonpregnant nonproductive nonprotein nonradioactive nonrandom nonreactive nonreciprocal nonrecognition nonrecurrent nonrecurring nonrefillable nonrenewable nonresidential nonrestricted nonreturnable nonreversible nonruminant nonsalable nonscientific nonscientist nonseasonal nonsectarian nonsegregated nonselective non–self–governing nonsexist nonsexual nonshrinkable nonsinkable nonsmoker nonsmoking nonsocial nonspeaking nonspecialist nonsteroidal nonsurgical nontaxable nonteaching nontechnical nontemporal nontenured nontheistic nonthreatening nontoxic nontransferable nontypical nonuniform nonvascular nonvenomous nonverbal nonviable nonvisual nonvocal nonvolatile nonvoter nonvoting nonworker nonworking nonzero non·age noun 1 : legal minority 2 : a period of youth 3 : IMMATURITY no·na·ge·nar·i·an noun : a person whose age is in the nineties non·aligned adjective : not allied with other nations no–name adjective : not having a readily recognizable name <~ brands> non·book noun : a book of little literary merit that is often a compilation (as of pictures or speeches) 1nonce noun : the one, particular, or present occasion or purpose 2nonce adjective : occurring, used, or made only once or for a special occasion non·cha·lance