An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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nominal
  نامنال  
nâmenâl
Fr.: nominal  

  1. Of, pertaining to, or constituting a name or names, a noun or nouns.

  2. Describing a value quoted for commodity, expectation, or its current estimate, as opposed to the actual value. → nominal value.

  3. Within acceptable limits; as expected.

  4. a) Grammar: Relating to a noun or to any word or word group that functions as a noun.
    b) A word which differs from a noun but functions as one.

Etymology (EN): From L. nominalis “pertaining to a name or names,” from nomen “name,” cognate with Pers. nâm, as below.

Etymology (PE): Nâmenâl, from nâmen, from O.Pers./Av.nâman-, → name, + suffix -al.