nominalistic (nom"inalistik)

[ nominalize (nom'i-nal-iz), v. t.; pret. and pp. nominalized, ppr. nominalizing. [ nominally (nom'i-nal-i), adv. In a nominal manner; by or as regards name; in name; only in name; ostensibly. This, nominally no tax, in reality comprehends all taxes. Burke, Late State of the Nation. Nominally all powerful, he was really le free than a subject. H. Spencer , Prin. of Sociol., § 443. In another half-century Canada might if she chose stand as a nominally independent, as she is now a really independent, state. N. A. Rev. , CXLII. 45. nominate (nom'i-nāt), v. t.; pret. and pp. nominated, ppr. nominating. [ It. no min are = Sp. nombrar =Pg. nomear=OF.nomer, nommer, F. nommer ), name, call by name, give a name to, Sight may distinguish of colours; but suddenly to nom i nate them all, it is impo ible. Shak ., 2 Hen. VI., ii. 1. 130. I have not doubted to single forth more than once such of them as were thought the chiefe and most nominated opposers on the other side. 4010 ber. nomophylax