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Meaning of nominal in English
Pronunciation
/ˈnɑmən(ə)l/
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Classifying Adjective
nominal
Definitions
1.
insignificantly small
Examples
« a matter of form only ('tokenish' is informal) »
« the fee was nominal »
« a token gesture of resistance »
« a tokenish gesture »
Synonyms
minimal
minimum
2.
named
Examples
« bearing the name of a specific person »
« nominative shares of stock »
Synonyms
specified
3.
being such in name only
Examples
« the nominal (or titular) head of his party »
Synonyms
formal
Qualitative Adjective
nominal
Etymology
late 15th century (as a term in grammar): from Latin nominalis, from nomen, nomin-‘name’
Definitions
1.
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
Examples
« the Russian system of nominal brevity »
« a nominal lists of priests »
« taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls »
2.
pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
Examples
« nominal phrase »
« noun phrase »
3.
being value in terms of specification on currency or stock certificates rather than purchasing power
Examples
« nominal or face value »
Antonyms
real