nominal
Definitions
Existing in name only, not in reality
名义上的，有名无实的
(of an amount) very small; token
（金额）极小的，象征性的
(finance) stated as a face value, not adjusted for inflation
（金融）名义的，按面值计的（未经通胀调整）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednomin (name) + -al (relating to) = 'of the name.' Something nominal exists only in name, not in substance — a nominal leader has the title but not the power. A nominal fee is so small it's barely worth naming. In finance, 'nominal value' is the named face value, as opposed to the real, inflation-adjusted figure.
Root nomin still carries 38 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.nominal value名义价值
- 2.nominal fee象征性费用
- 3.nominal head名义上的负责人
- 4.nominal price象征性价格
- 5.nominal amount象征性金额
Example Sentences
- 1.
He is the nominal head of the company, but his deputy makes the decisions.
- 2.
Visitors can enter the museum for a nominal fee.
- 3.
Economists distinguish nominal wages from real wages.
Easily Confused
nominal vs minimal — both can describe a small amount, but nominal means 'in name only / token' (a nominal fee is symbolic), while minimal means 'the least possible' (minimal effort). A nominal fee may not be the smallest possible — it's just small enough to be symbolic.