[ˈnɒmɪnl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a role or status) existing in name only
(e.g: Thailand retained nominal independence under Japanese military occupation)

- (of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost
(e.g: they charge a nominal fee for the service)

- (of a quantity or dimension) stated or expressed but not necessarily corresponding exactly to the real value
(e.g: EU legislation allowed variation around the nominal weight (that printed on each packet))

- relating to or functioning as a noun
(e.g: a nominal group)

- (chiefly in the context of space travel) functioning normally or acceptably


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Origin:
late 15th century (as a term in grammar): from Latin nominalis, from nomen, nomin- ‘name’