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nominal

[ nom-uh-nl ]

adjective

  1. being such in name only; so-called; putative:

    a nominal treaty;

    the nominal head of the country.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. (of a price, consideration, etc.) named as a mere matter of form, being trifling in comparison with the actual or expected amount or value; minimal or insignificant:

    a nominal fee;

    a nominal improvement.

  3. of, relating to, or constituting a name or names.
  4. Grammar.
    1. of, relating to, or producing a noun or nouns:

      a nominal suffix.

    2. functioning as or like a noun.
  5. assigned to a person by name:

    nominal shares of stock.

  6. containing, bearing, or giving a name or names.
  7. (of money, income, or the like) measured in an amount rather than in real value:

    Nominal wages have risen 50 percent, but real wages are down because of inflation.

  8. Chiefly Aerospace. performing or achieved within expected, acceptable limits; normal and satisfactory:

    The mission was nominal throughout.



noun

  1. Grammar. a word or group of words functioning as a noun.

nominal

/ ˈɒɪə /

adjective

  1. in name only; theoretical

    the nominal leader

  2. minimal in comparison with real worth or what is expected; token

    a nominal fee

  3. of, relating to, constituting, bearing, or giving a name
  4. grammar of or relating to a noun or noun phrase
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. grammar a nominal element; a noun, noun phrase, or syntactically similar structure
  2. Leisure:Bell-ringing the harmonic an octave above the strike tone of a bell
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԴdzԲ, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of nominal1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English nominalle “of a noun,” from Latin ō “of, belonging to a name or names, nominal,” equivalent to ō- (stem of ō ) + - adjective suffix; nomen, -al 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of nominal1

C15: from Latin ō of a name, from ō name
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Example Sentences

Thames Valley Police said it obtained a confiscation order for a "nominal sum" of £1, which allowed a "parallel financial investigation" to be carried out.

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While landlords face nominal restrictions during a natural disaster, actual prosecution for violators is rare, easily circumvented and, according to tenant rights advocates, insufficient in preventing widespread abuse.

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Fannie Mae economists see an uptick in nominal wage growth this year, which should boost homebuyers’ ability to afford their first home in the longer term.

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The higher a drug's nominal "list" price, the bigger the discount, and the more the PBM makes.

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It also allows us to secure ingredients and products that are in nominal supply, as well as highlight certain farmers and producers who work with more limited availability.

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