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nominal
adjective(nom-i-nal)
existing in name only
Synonyms: titular,
Examples:
The nominal (or titular) head of his party.
nominal
noun(nom-i-nal)
a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
Synonyms: nominal phrase, noun phrase,
nominal
adjective(nom-i-nal)
insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
Synonyms: token, tokenish,
Examples:
The fee was nominal.
nominal
adjective(nom-i-nal)
named; bearing the name of a specific person
Synonyms: nominative,
nominal
adjective(nom-i-nal)
of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
Antonyms: real,
Examples:
The nominal GDP.
Nominal interest rates.
nominal
adjective(nom-i-nal)
pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
Examples:
Nominal phrase.
nominal
(nom-i-nal)
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
Examples:
The Russian system of nominal brevity.
A nominal lists of priests.
Taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls.

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