nominal meaning and definition

NOMINAL noun

Definition of nominal (noun)

1. a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
   • synonyms: nominal phrase, noun phrase

NOMINAL adjective

Definition of nominal (adjective)

1. 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"
2. insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
   • "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a toknenish gesture"
   • synonyms: token, tokenish
3. pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
   • "nominal phrase"; "noun phrase"
4. of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
   • "the nominal GDP"; "nominal interest rates"
   • antonym: real
5. named; bearing the name of a specific person
   • "nominative shares of stock"
   • synonyms: nominative
6. existing in name only
   • "the nominal (or titular) head of his party"
   • synonyms: titular