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Meaning of nominal in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈnɑmən(ə)l/

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  1. 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. 2. named

    Examples

    • « bearing the name of a specific person »
    • « nominative shares of stock »

    Synonyms

    • specified
  3. 3. being such in name only

    Examples

    • « the nominal (or titular) head of his party »

    Synonyms

    • formal
  4. 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 »
  5. 2. pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun

    Examples

    • « nominal phrase »
    • « noun phrase »
  6. 3. being value in terms of specification on currency or stock certificates rather than purchasing power

    Examples

    • « nominal or face value »

    Antonyms

    • real

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