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Nominal
ˈnɒmɪnl
Nominal definitions
adjective
nominal
- (of a role or status) existing in name only
"Thailand retained nominal independence under Japanese military occupation"
- relating to or consisting of names
"the streets have names like Third Avenue, but the resemblance to Manhattan is only nominal"
- (of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost
"they charge a nominal fee for the service"
- (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"
- relating to or functioning as a noun
"a nominal group"
- (chiefly in the context of space travel) functioning normally or acceptably