- nominal sum
- trivial amount, token sum
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
nominal sum
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Nominal — Nom i*nal, a. [L. nominalis, fr. nomen, nominis, name. See {Name}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] 2. Existing in name only;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sum — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 amount of money ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, generous, good, great, handsome, hefty, high, large, not inconsiderable (esp. BrE) … Collocations dictionary
nominal — nom|i|nal [ˈnɔmınəl US ˈna: ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: nominalis, from nomen name ] 1.) nominal sum/charge/fee etc a very small sum of money, especially when compared with what something would usually cost or what it is worth ▪ A… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Nominal — In name only. Differences in compounding cause the nominal rate to differ from the effective interest rate. Inflation causes the purchasing power of money to differ from one time to another. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * nominal… … Financial and business terms
nominal — In name only. Differences in compounding cause the nominal rate to differ from the effective interest rate. inflation causes the purchasing power of money to differ from one time to another. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * nominal nom‧i‧nal… … Financial and business terms
nominal — nom|i|nal [ namınl ] adjective * 1. ) used about something that is officially described in a particular way when it is not really true or correct: areas under nominal government control He is still the nominal leader of the organization. 2. ) a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nominal */ — UK [ˈnɒmɪn(ə)l] / US [ˈnɑmɪn(ə)l] adjective 1) a nominal amount of money is a very small amount which is much less than something is really worth Transport can be provided for a nominal sum. a nominal fee/charge/cost 2) used about something that… … English dictionary
nominal — adjective 1 nominal head/leader etc someone who has the title of leader etc but is not really doing that job: Longo was the real power in the Communist Party while Togliatti was merely the nominal head. 2 a nominal sum of money is very small,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nominal — 1. adjective /ˈnɒm.ɪnl̩/ a) Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names. He gave me only a nominal sum for my services. b) Assigned to or bearing a persons name. The nominal voltage is 1.5 V, but the actual figure is usually… … Wiktionary
nominal consideration — A consideration in a nominal sum, such as one dollar. 17 Am J2d Contr § 102; 23 Am J2d Deeds § 66 … Ballentine's law dictionary
