Nominal

/ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩/ · adjective

Meaning

Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
2. Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
3. Existing in name only.
4. (philosophy) Of or relating to nominalism.
5. Insignificantly small.
6. Of or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value.
7. (finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
8. (finance) Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.

Example Sentences

a nominal difference

1856 February, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Oliver Goldsmith, republished in 1865, The Miscellaneous Writings of Lord Macaulay, Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts and Green, page 300, At Edinburgh he passed eighteen months in nominal attendance on lectures, and picked up some superficial information about chemistry and natural history.

In contrast to the traditionally conservative or libertarian ethos of the entrepreneurial class, the oligarchy is increasingly allied with the nominally populist Democratic Party and its regulatory agenda.

He gave me only a nominal sum for my services.

In the summer, DCC [Devon County Council] transferred ownership of the northern part of the station to NR for a nominal £1, enabling it (and the platform) to become part of the rail network.

The nominal voltage is 1.5 V, but the actual figure is usually higher.

the nominal yield of a nuclear weapon

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