Definitions for nominal

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nominal nom·i·nal

Spelling: [nom-uh-nl]

IPA: /ˈnɒm ə nl/

Nominal is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in nominal (ailmnno).

Definitions for nominal

noun

1. Grammar. a word or group of words functioning as a noun.

adjective

1. being such in name only; so-called; putative:
2. (of a price, consideration, etc.) named as a mere matter of form, being trifling in comparison with the actual value; minimal.
3. of, relating to, or constituting a name or names.
4. Grammar. of, relating to, or producing a noun or nouns: functioning as or like a noun.
5. assigned to a person by name:
6. containing, bearing, or giving a name or names.
7. (of money, income, or the like) measured in an amount rather than in real value:
8. Aerospace. performing or achieved within expected, acceptable limits; normal and satisfactory:
9. Slang. done smoothly as expected:

Origin of nominal

1425-75; late Middle English nominalle of a noun Latin nōminālis of, belonging to a name, nominal, equivalent to nōmin- (stem of nōmen; see nomen) + -ālis Examples for nominal

Its nominal charter was publishing, more or less quarterly, a humor magazine.

The land was let at a nominal rent, as being almost valueless.

His imprisonment was intended to be little more than nominal.

“Of course they can, if they must,” returned their nominal mistress.

It doesn't actually matter very much in exactly what year the nominal Social Security trust fund is "exhausted".

The nukes are in the hands of the generals; the civilian government has only nominal control.

Such was the character of the nominal peace which now existed.

These can be procured through any local dealer at a nominal sum.

It's common to view a nominal commitment to a Palestinian state as a public relations tactic.

But the fighting continues, and grows worse, despite a nominal ceasefire.