English

Etymology

From the Middle English nominalle , of nouns, from Latin nōminālis , of names, from nōmen , name.

Adjective

nominal (adverb nominally)

1. 1. Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
   2. Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
2. Existing in name only.
3. Philosophy. Of or relating to nominalism.
4. Insignificantly small; trifling: a nominal sum.
5. Business.
   1. 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.
   2. Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.
6. Grammar. Of or relating to a noun or word group that functions as a noun.
7. Aerospace & Engineering. According to plan or design: a nominal flight check.