a.

1. 名義上的，有名無實的
   My uncle is the nominal Chairman of the Board of our company. I am the one who is calling the shots.

   我叔叔只是公司名義上的董事長，實際上是由我掌權。

   The old man is only the nominal head of the business.

   那老人只是這個企業的掛名的總裁。

2. （金額等）微不足道的[B]
   They pay a nominal fee.

   他們象徵性地付一點費。

3. 名字的，列名的
4. 【語】名詞性的
   a nominal adjective

   名詞性的形容詞

n.

1. 名詞性的詞[C]

adj.

1. existing in name only.
   ▸relating to or consisting of names.
2. (of a sum of money) very small; far below the real value or cost:
   a nominal fee.
3. (of a quantity or dimension) stated but not necessarily corresponding exactly to the real value.
4. Grammar  headed by or having the function of a noun.
5. informal functioning normally or acceptably.