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Term: 
Nominal Definition
Quote: 

A Definition is either Nominal or Real. A nominal definition merely explains the meaning of a term which is adopted for convenience.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1904). Sketch of Dichotomic Mathematics. MS [R] 4.
References: 
NEM 4:285
Date of Quote: 
1904
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