Nominal (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation; "the nominal GDP"; "nominal interest rates".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun; "nominal phrase"; "noun phrase".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
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Meaning 3
Insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a tokenish gesture".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new policy change had a nominal effect on the overall operation of the company.
- She was offered a nominal salary, just enough to cover her expenses while working abroad.
- The small fee was nominal compared to the high quality of the service provided.
- He made a nominal attempt to clean the room, but it still looked messy.
- The university charges a nominal registration fee for attending the summer workshop.
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Meaning 4
Named; bearing the name of a specific person; "nominative shares of stock".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 5
Existing in name only; "the nominal (or titular) head of his party".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 6
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".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).