Nominal Data Attribute

A Nominal Data Attribute is a data attribute whose data values are discrete and non-orderable.

• Context:
  • It can range from being an Infinite Nominal Data Attribute to being a Finite Nominal Data Attribute (such as a categorical attribute).
  • It can represent a Qualitative Measure.
• Example(s):
  • a Categorical Data Attribute.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • an Ordinal Data Attribute.
• See: Predefined Set, Nominal Attribute Prediction.

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References

2011

• (Sammut & Webb, 2011) ⇒ Claude Sammut, and Geoffrey I. Webb. (2011). “Nominal Attribute.” In: (Sammut & Webb, 2011) p.722
  • QUOTE: A nominal attribute assumes values that classify data into mutually exclusive (nonoverlapping), exhaustive, unordered categories. See Attribute and Measurement Scales.

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