Nom"i*nal*ism (?), n. The principles or philosophy of the Nominalists.
Nom"i*nal*ist, n. (Metaph.) 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.
Nom`i*nal*is"tic (?), a. Of or pertaining to the Nominalists.