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nominal
[ nom-uh-nl ]
adjective
a nominal treaty;
the nominal head of the country.
- (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.
- of, relating to, or constituting a name or names.
- Grammar.
- of, relating to, or producing a noun or nouns:
a nominal suffix.
- functioning as or like a noun.
- assigned to a person by name:
nominal shares of stock.
- containing, bearing, or giving a name or names.
- (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.
- Chiefly Aerospace. performing or achieved within expected, acceptable limits; normal and satisfactory:
The mission was nominal throughout.
noun
- Grammar. a word or group of words functioning as a noun.
nominal
/ ˈnɒmɪnəl /
adjective
- in name only; theoretical
the nominal leader
- minimal in comparison with real worth or what is expected; token
a nominal fee
- of, relating to, constituting, bearing, or giving a name
- grammar of or relating to a noun or noun phrase
noun
- grammar a nominal element; a noun, noun phrase, or syntactically similar structure
- Leisure:Bell-ringing the harmonic an octave above the strike tone of a bell
Derived Forms
- ˈnominally, adverb
Other Words From
- pre·nom·i·nal adjective
- un·nom·i·nal adjective
- un·nom·i·nal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of nominal1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
The higher a drug's nominal "list" price, the bigger the discount, and the more the PBM makes.
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.
While most mines are managed by the federal government, state officials lease out small parts of land to prospective miners every year at nominal prices.
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