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- pronunciation:
- na
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
in name alone.
The former colony was given nominal independence but had no real government of its own.He's a nominal member of the church.As nominal governor of the state, she had no real power.- synonyms:
- titular
- antonyms:
- actual, real
- similar words:
- ostensible, putative, so-called, theoretical, token
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| definition 2: |
small or unimportant.
Membership requires only a nominal contribution.- synonyms:
- insignificant, slight, small, token, trifling
- antonyms:
- considerable
- similar words:
- inconsequential, minor, moderate, modest, negligible, paltry
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| definition 3: |
of, denoting, like, having, or providing a name.
- similar words:
- titular
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| definition 4: |
in grammar, of or involving nouns or noun phrases.
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| related words: |
modest, scanty, token, trifling |
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