being such in name only; so-called; putative

a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.

(of a price, consideration, etc.) named as a mere matter of form, being trifling in comparison with the actual value; minimal.

of, pertaining to, or constituting a name or names.

Grammar .

of, pertaining to, or producing a noun or nouns

a nominal suffix.

functioning as or like a noun.

assigned to a person by name

nominal shares of stock.

containing, bearing, or giving a name or names.

(of money, income, or the like) measured in an amount rather than in real value

Nominal wages have risen 50 percent, but real wages are down because of inflation.

Aerospace . performing or achieved within expected, acceptable limits; normal and satisfactory

The mission was nominal throughout.

Slang . done smoothly as expected

The space shot was nominal, proceeding without a hitch.

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

adjective

actual , real , true , important , significant

adjective

alleged , apparent , as advertised , formal , given , honorary , in effect only , in name only , mentioned , named , ostensible , pretended , professed , puppet , purported , seeming , self-styled , simple , so-called , stated , suggested , titularnotes:nominal means insignificantly small; minimal means the least possible or smallest in amount and degree , cheap , inconsiderable , inexpensive , low , low-priced , meaningless , minimal , small , symbolic , token , trifling , trivial , unnecessarynotes:nominal means insignificantly small; minimal means the least possible or smallest in amount and degree , insignificant , mere , supposed , titular