Defn: The principles or philosophy of the Nominalists.
NOMINALIST
Nom"i*nal*ist, n. (Metaph.)
Defn: One of a sect of philosophers in the Middle Ages, who adopted the opinion of Roscelin, that general conceptions, or universals, exist in name only. Reid.
NOMINALISTIC
Nom`i*nal*is"tic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Nominalists.
NOMINALIZE
Nom"i*nal*ize, v. t.
Defn: To convert into a noun. [Obs.]
NOMINALLY
Nom"i*nal*ly, adv.
Defn: In a nominal manner; by name; in name only; not in reality.
Burke.
NOMINATE
Nom"i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nominated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Nominating.] Etym: [L. nominatus, p. p. of nominare to nominate, fr.
nomen name. See Name.]