nominal nominal /ˈnɑːmənəl/

adjective

1. () Insignificantly small; a matter of form only (tokenish' is informal)  ( token , nominal , tokenish )
   insignificantly small; a matter of form only (tokenish' is informal)
    The fee was nominal
   the fee was nominal
    A token gesture of resistance
   a token gesture of resistance
    A tokenish gesture
   a tokenish gesture
   
2. () Relating to, constituting, bearing or giving a name  ( nominal )
   relating to, constituting, bearing or giving a name
    The Russian system of nominal brevity
   the Russian system of nominal brevity
    A nominal lists of priests
   a nominal lists of priests
    Taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls
   taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls
   
3. Existing in name only  ( nominal , titular )
   existing in name only
    The nominal (or titular) head of his party
   the nominal (or titular) head of his party
   
4. Named; bearing the name of a specific person  ( nominal , nominative )
   named; bearing the name of a specific person
    Nominative shares of stock
   nominative shares of stock
   
5. (economics) of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation  ( nominal )
   (economics) of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
    The nominal GDP
   the nominal GDP
    Nominal interest rates
   nominal interest rates
   
6. (grammar) pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun  ( nominal )
   (grammar) pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
    Nominal phrase
   nominal phrase
    Noun phrase
   noun phrase
   

noun

1. A phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb  ( nominal , nominal phrase , noun phrase )
   a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb