nominal

/ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩/adj
Middle School
1

Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.

2

Assigned to or bearing a person's name.

3

Existing in name only.

4

Of or relating to nominalism.

5

Insignificantly small.

6

Of or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value.

7

Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.

8

Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.

9

Of or relating to a noun or word group that functions as a noun.

10

According to plan or design.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing