Definition of nominal definition
: a statement giving the meaning of a name, word, or expression
a purely nominal definition, completely lacking in operational utility— Morris Watnick
—contrasted with real definition
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“Nominal definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nominal%20definition. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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