Dictionary definition · nominal
noun
- a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
adjective
- relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name"the Russian system of nominal brevity"
- insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal)"the fee was nominal"
- pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun"nominal phrase"
- of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation"the nominal GDP"
- named; bearing the name of a specific person"nominative shares of stock"
- existing in name only"the nominal (or titular) head of his party"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).