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Nominal

adjective
/ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/

Meaning

very small in size or amount; existing in name only
Existing in name only; very small in amount.

Example Sentences

He paid only a nominal fee for the membership since he was a student.

He was the nominal leader of the group but had no real power.

Example Expressions

in name only

Synonyms

minimal, token, symbolic, tiny, titular
Entry 1
minimal, token, symbolic, tiny
Entry 2
titular, symbolic, token, minimal

Antonyms

substantial, significant, considerable, real, actual
Entry 1
substantial, significant, considerable
Entry 2
real, actual, substantial

Collocations

nominal fee, nominal amount, nominal value, nominal role, nominal leader
Entry 1
nominal fee, nominal amount, nominal value
Entry 2
nominal fee, nominal role, nominal leader, nominal value

Related Vocabularies

Absolutely necessary; too important to be without.
Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed but not necessarily real or true.
total, complete, or without restriction
friendly, cheerful, and pleasant
alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof
Working in a well-organized and productive way, without wasting time or effort.

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