American Dictionary
Definition nominal in American English
nominal
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈnɑmɪn(ə)l/
1
used about something that is officially described in a particular way when it is not really true or correct
Example
areas under nominal government control
Example
He is still the nominal leader of the organization.
2
a nominal amount of money is a very small amount which is much less than something is really worth
Example
Transportation can be provided for a nominal sum.
Synonyms and related words
4
concerning a noun, or used as a noun
