formal 1 : existing as something in name only : not actual or real
▪ He was the nominal head of the party. [=he was called the head of the party but he did not actually run the party] ▪ Her title of vice president had been nominal only. 2 : very small in amount
▪ a nominal price/charge ▪ They charge a nominal fee for the service. ▪ His involvement was nominal.
▪ He was the nominal head of the party. [=he was called the head of the party but he did not actually run the party] ▪ Her title of vice president had been nominal only.
▪ a nominal price/charge ▪ They charge a nominal fee for the service. ▪ His involvement was nominal.
— nom·i·nal·ly adverb
▪ He was nominally in charge of the project.
▪ He was nominally in charge of the project.







