nomenclatural

English

Etymology

From nomenclature +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ʊəɹəl

Adjective

nomenclatural (comparative more nomenclatural, superlative most nomenclatural)

  1. Of or pertaining to nomenclature.
    • 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page ix:
      To the "closet" taxonomist and aficionado of nomenclatural exercises, such emphasis may seem an intrusion.
    • 2018, James Lambert, “A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity”, in English World-Wide‎[1], page 8:
      In any case, Feinsilver’s nomenclatural suggestions and fine distinctions did not enjoy widespread adoption.

Derived terms

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nomenklatuˈɾal/ [no.mẽŋ.kla.t̪uˈɾal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: no‧men‧cla‧tu‧ral

Adjective

nomenclatural m or f (masculine and feminine plural nomenclaturales)

  1. nomenclatural

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