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What is another word for Nominal? – 231 Nominal Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    theoretical formal titular symbolic token minimal slight insignificant minor trivial named designated appointed official technical procedural routine customary conventional standard usual ordinary expected normal customary habitual traditional rhetorical figurative notional putative supposed pretended pretended so-called self-styled quasi pseudo apparent seeming ostensible professed alleged purported claimed asserted declared stated nominalized denominated styled termed dubbed labeled categorized classified titled headed named designated

    Meaning of Nominal

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "nominal" refers to a thing that exists in name only, or something that is very small or minimal.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "nominal" as being such in name only, or a relatively small amount.
    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "nominal" as existing or done for formal or official purposes, but not for real or practical purposes.

    Example Uses

    • The company has a nominal president, but the actual decision-making power lies with the CEO.
    • The fee for the service is nominal, so it's worth trying out.
    • The new policy is nominal, it doesn't bring any significant changes.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    real actual genuine substantial significant major important considerable notable substantial tangible material concrete practical effective efficient serious meaningful authentic valid legitimate bona fide official authorized proper legitimate lawful justified reasonable realistic factual true verifiable confirmed verified checked tested

    Related Nouns

    leader title name label category classification designation appointment position role status rank office post station situation condition circumstance state quality characteristic attribute property feature aspect facet element component part piece portion section division group class type kind sort brand trademark patent copyright

    Related Verbs

    name designate appoint title label categorize classify term dub style call denote indicate specify define describe characterize attribute assign allocate affiliate associate link connect join unite combine merge nominate propose suggest recommend endorse approve authorize legitimize validate verify confirm check test

    Related Adjectives

    official formal technical procedural routine customary conventional standard usual ordinary expected normal customary habitual traditional rhetorical figurative notional putative supposed pretended apparent seeming ostensible professed alleged purported claimed asserted declared stated nominalized denominated styled termed dubbed labeled categorized classified titled headed named designated theoretical symbolic token minimal slight insignificant minor trivial