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denominal
(de|nom¦inal)
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈnɒmɪnəl/
adjective
(of a word) derived from a noun.
noun
a word that is derived from a noun.
Origin:
1930s
: from
de- (sense 3)
+
nominal
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