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   nominal

   /ˈnɒmɪnl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a role or status) existing in name only: "Thailand retained nominal independence under Japanese military occupation" Similar in name/title onlytitularformalofficialceremonialtheoreticalpurportedsupposedostensibleself-styledso-calledwould-beOpposite real
   • ▪ relating to or consisting of names: "the streets have names like Third Avenue, but the resemblance to Manhattan is only nominal"
   • 2. (of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost: "they charge a nominal fee for the service" Similar tokensymbolicemblematicpeppercorntinyminuteminimalsmallinfinitesimalinsignificanttriflingnot worth mentioningnot worth bothering aboutinformal:minusculepiddlingpifflingnickel-and-dimerare:exiguousOpposite considerablesubstantial
   • 3. (of a quantity or dimension) stated or expressed but not necessarily corresponding exactly to the real value: "EU legislation allowed variation around the nominal weight (that printed on each packet)"
   • ▪ expressed in terms of current prices or figures, without making allowance for changes over time: "the nominal exchange rate"
   • 4. relating to or functioning as a noun: "a nominal group"
   • 5. (chiefly in the context of space travel) functioning normally or acceptably. informal

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a term in grammar): from Latin nominalis, from nomen, nomin- ‘name’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOMINAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Nominal can mean not really, small, or relating to a noun. Learn how to use it in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     NOMINAL meaning: 1. in name or thought but not in fact or...

   • Nominal: Thai Translation

     nominal translate: แต่ในนาม, ซึ่งเล็กน้อยมาก. Learn more in...

   • Nominal in Spanish

     nominal translate: nominal, simbólico, nominal, nominal,...

   • Nominal in Russian

     nominal translate: номинальный, формальный , символический,...

   • Znaczenie Nominal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     NOMINAL definicja: 1. in name or thought but not in fact or...

   • Nominal: German Translation

     nominal translate: dem Namen nach, unwesentlich. Learn more...

   • Nominal Ledger

     nominal ledger definition: → general ledger. Learn more.

   • Nominal: French Translation

     NOMINAL translate: de nom, nominal, insignifiant. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nominalNominal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Nominal can be an adjective or a noun, and it has different meanings related to names, nouns, sizes, rates, and plans. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of nominal from Merriam-Webster.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOMINAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Nominal can mean in name only, minimal, or relating to a noun. Learn the different senses, synonyms, and examples of nominal in British and American English.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › nominalNOMINAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Nominal definition: being such in name only; so-called; putative. See examples of NOMINAL used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › nominalNominal - definition of nominal by The Free Dictionary

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   Nominal can be an adjective meaning relating to a name or existing in name only, or a noun meaning a word or group of words functioning as a noun. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nominalNominal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name. “the Russian system of nominal brevity”. “a nominal lists of priests”. “taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls”. adjective. named; bearing the name of a specific person. synonyms: nominative. specified. clearly and explicitly stated.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › nominalnominal - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning of nominal as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use nominal to describe something in name only, very small, or connected with a noun.