1. (philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labelled by the same term have nothing in common but their name

Derived forms: nominalisms

See also: nominalistic

Type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory

Encyclopedia: Nominalism Nominalism, Realism, Conceptualism

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• egg-and-dart
• egg-and-tongue
• egg-filled
• egg-laying mammal
• egg-producing
• egg-shaped
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• eggbeater
• eggcup
• eggdrop soup
• egger
• eggfruit
• egghead
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• eggplant
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• eggshake
• eggshell
• eggwhisk
• eggy
• egis
• eglantine