👉 Nominal is a term used in linguistics and philosophy to denote a type of word that has no direct meaning and can only be understood by reference to other words. It is often used to describe words that do not have inherent meanings or are not actually meaningful themselves. In everyday language, nominal words refer to things, concepts, or entities that are not explicitly defined. They are used in sentences to make a statement about something without specifying the details of that object or concept. For example: 1.