nominal

• يصف شيئًا صغيرًا أو تافهًا جدًا لدرجة أنه لا يستحق الاعتبار، أو شيئًا موجودًا بالاسم فقط دون حقيقة فعلية.

Describes something that is so small or insignificant that it is hardly worth considering, or something that exists in name only.

1. In name onlyB2formal

   Existing in name or title only, not in reality or substance.

   اسمي

   • He is the nominal head of the company, but his deputy makes all decisions.
   • The king holds nominal power, while the parliament governs.
   • She was the nominal leader of the project, though others did the work.

   المرادفاتformalostensibleso-calledsupposedtitulartoken

   الأضدادactualrealsubstantivetrue

2. Very small amountB2formal

   (Of a price or fee) very small; negligible.

   رمزي

   • The service is provided for a nominal fee of one dollar.
   • They charged only a nominal rent for the apartment.
   • Membership costs a nominal amount per year.

   المرادفاتmereminimalnegligiblesymbolictinytokentrifling

   الأضدادexcessiveexorbitantextortionateinflatedoutrageoussteep

3. EconomicsC1formalbusiness

   Not adjusted for inflation; expressed in current prices.

   اسمي

   • Nominal GDP increased by 5% last year.
   • The nominal interest rate is 8%, but the real rate is lower.
   • We need to compare nominal and real wages.

   المرادفاتcurrentmoneyunadjusted

   الأضدادreal