nominal
/ˈnɑ.mɪ.nl̩/ adjective C1- Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
- Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
- Existing in name only. · a nominal difference
- Of or relating to nominalism.
- Insignificantly small. · He gave me only a nominal sum for my services.
- Of or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value. · The nominal voltage is 1.5 V, but the actual figure is usually higher.· the nominal yield of a nuclear weapon
- Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
- Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.
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“TO THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE: On account of the bequest of the late Ezekiah Hopkins, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., there is now another vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a salary of £ 4 a week for purely nominal services.
“‘Is purely nominal.’
“‘What do you call purely nominal?’
“I think he has only been its nominal head for many years,” said Anne.
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