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nomenclature

Short Definition : terminology(system of specialized words); system of names or naming things

Definition
(noun) a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
Synonyms : language terminology
Example Sentence
  • legal terminology
  • biological nomenclature
  • the language of sociology
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for nomenclature

Try to split it into three parts: "Names"+"In"+"Culture"; Thus,Nomenclature is a system of the names in a particular culture (context)

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no men is clay statue without names

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nominal

Short Definition : in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint

Definition
(noun) a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb Definition
(adj) relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
Example Sentence
  • the Russian system of nominal brevity
  • a nominal lists of priests
  • taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls
Definition
(adj) insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
Synonyms : token tokenish
Example Sentence
  • the fee was nominal
  • a token gesture of resistance
  • a toknenish gesture
Definition
(adj) pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
Example Sentence
  • nominal phrase
  • noun phrase
Definition
(adj) of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
Example Sentence
  • the nominal GDP
  • nominal interest rates
Definition
(adj) named; bearing the name of a specific person
Synonyms : nominative
Example Sentence
  • nominative shares of stock
Definition
(adj) existing in name only
Synonyms : titular
Example Sentence
  • the nominal (or titular) head of his party
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for nominal

nom+i+nal--- NOM(name) NAL(null)--- name is null; i.e., existing in name only

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Think of Nominal case in grammar.

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nominal=no+minimum+leader-> nominate with the name

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nonchalance

Short Definition : indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts

Definition
(noun) the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
Synonyms : indifference unconcern
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for nonchalance

nonchalance rhymes like No + Challenge , When there is no challenge, people tend not to care and there will be a casual lack of concern.

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Chalan(Govt)...Fine...so unchalance..not concerned

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anuj : abbey helmet to pehen le <br> me : no worries, dad is in govt. NO CHALAAN for me, <br> anuj: man don't be so nonchalance

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as i remained calm and pretend not to care....there was NO CHALAN by traffic police even when i was not wearing helmet

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nonchalance -> non to chalenge with me, unconcern, lack of concern, indifferent

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noncommittal

Short Definition : neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided

Definition
(adj) refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
Example Sentence
  • her boyfriend was noncommittal about their future together
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for noncommittal

No commitment with any party means neutral.

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noncommittal=not +committed....hence nuetral and undecided

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nondescript

Short Definition : undistinctive; ordinary; ordinary-looking; Ex. nondescript fellow in a crowd

Definition
(noun) a person is not easily classified and not very interesting Definition
(adj) lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
Synonyms : characterless
Example Sentence
  • women dressed in nondescript clothes
  • a nondescript novel
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for nondescript

read it as non+describe... an ordinary object does not need to be described.

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a descriptive person is one who have quality of describing have interesting features, NONDESCRIPTive means lacking in interesting qualities

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yaar describe kario jaraa<br> kya descrive karun yaar? ordinary looking hai. need not be described.

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nonentity

Short Definition : person of no importance; nonexistence

Definition
(noun) the state of not existing
Synonyms : nonexistence
Definition
(noun) a person of no influence
Synonyms : cipher cypher nobody
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for nonentity

nonentity sounds like no entry..... worthless people have no entry in to the college.....

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its very simple Non+Entity person with no entity is of no existence

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its simple. split the word as:no identity. meaning the person has no importance.

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Deken =10 , Nonen = 90 ; Nonentity :: So age of 90 people have no influence and they are worthless.

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nonplus

Short Definition : put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex; CF. no more

Definition
(verb) be a mystery or bewildering to
Example Sentence
  • This beats me!
  • Got me--I don't know the answer!
  • a vexing problem
  • This question really stuck me
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for nonplus

non-plus=subtract..and any subtraction is a loss...not knowing the cause of loss we become confused and perplexed

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i got an (A_non plus) instead of an (A-) so i got confused

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nonsense

Short Definition : speech or writing with no meaning; foolish behavior or language; Ex. make (a) nonsense of: spoil; cause to fail

Definition
(noun) a message that seems to convey no meaning Definition
(noun) ornamental objects of no great value Definition
(adj) having no intelligible meaning
Synonyms : nonsensical
Example Sentence
  • nonsense syllables
  • a nonsensical jumble of words
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for nonsense

No+Sense = no meaning

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noose

Short Definition : loop formed in a rope

Definition
(noun) a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
Synonyms : gin snare
Definition
(noun) a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled Definition
(verb) make a noose in or of Definition
(verb) secure with a noose
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for noose

noose = loose knot

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like the way they pull oxen with a loop through their nose

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when u noose ur nose in cold will move forward

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nostalgia

Short Definition : homesickness; longing for the past; Ex. nostalgia for the clothes of 1920s; ADJ. nostalgic

Definition
(noun) longing for something past
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for nostalgia

nostalgia. sounds like no hostel gia.. so he feels home sick..remembers home

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Relate Nostalgic with No+tragic. He is recalling his old days and thinking how his life would have been if there was no tragic plane crash that killed everyone in his family.

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nostalgia-> nose tall as grand ma, homesick, longing for the past

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