Meaning & Definition of Nominal in English

1. A phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

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"

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"

5. Named

• Bearing the name of a specific person

• "Nominative shares of stock"

6. Existing in name only

• "The nominal (or titular) head of his party"