nominal
gb/nˈɑmənəl/ us/nˈɑmənəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 9500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
existing in name but not reality
Having a title or role only in name, but not having real power or responsibility.
Patrón de uso:
a nominal [role/position/title]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "nominal" with "normal" because the words look similar. "Nominal" means "in name only" in this sense, not "usual" or "typical".
Sinónimos
titular (Often used for positions where someone holds the title but not the real power, especially in politics or organizations.)
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figurehead (Stresses that the person is mainly a symbol with no real control or influence.)
Antónimos
actual (Emphasizes that someone truly has the power or role, not just the title.)
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real (Highlights that the authority or position has genuine substance and effect.)
Colocaciones
nominal leader
|nominal head
|nominal owner
|nominal position
|nominal role
|nominal authority
Temas
politics
|business
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Although he was the nominal leader of the party, all major decisions were made by his advisors.
- She is the nominal head of the charity, but the manager runs it day to day.
- The president is only the nominal owner of the company; his family controls everything behind the scenes.
- They agreed to give him a nominal position on the board to keep him satisfied.
- In that country, the king is the nominal ruler, while the elected government has real power.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is the nominal leader, but other people make the plans.
- She has a nominal role in the project and does not make decisions.
- The king is the nominal ruler, but the prime minister has real power.
adjective
B2
property
2
very small or symbolic in amount
Costing or being only a very small amount, often just to make it official.
Patrón de uso:
a nominal [amount/fee/charge]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "nominal" means "normal" or "official" here. In money contexts, "a nominal fee" almost always means the fee is very small, often just a token amount.
Sinónimos
token (Suggests the amount is mostly symbolic and not meant to cover the real cost.)
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minimal (Focuses on the amount being as small as possible, but not always with the idea of symbolism.)
Antónimos
substantial (Emphasizes that the amount is large enough to be important or significant.)
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considerable (Highlights that the sum is clearly more than just a small or symbolic amount.)
Colocaciones
nominal fee
|for a nominal fee
|nominal amount
|nominal charge
|nominal cost
|nominal sum
Temas
money
|business
|daily_life
|finance
Ejemplos
- Members pay only a nominal fee to join the club.
- The museum charges a nominal amount for entry to special exhibitions.
- For a nominal sum, you can upgrade to premium support.
- He sold the old car for a nominal price just to get rid of it.
- Volunteers receive only a nominal payment to cover their travel costs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We pay a nominal fee to use the gym.
- There is a nominal charge for the service.
- Students pay only a nominal amount for the bus.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
stated in current-price money terms
(In economics) Given as the money amount at the time, not changed for inflation or how much money is really worth.
Patrón de uso:
nominal [GDP/interest rate/wage/value]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "nominal" and "real" in economics. "Nominal" is the simple money number at the time; "real" adjusts that number so it shows the true buying power after inflation.
Sinónimos
current-price (More explicit and technical; clearly states that the figure uses prices of the current period.)
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face-value (Similar idea of the number written on something, but more general and not limited to inflation issues.)
Antónimos
real (In economics, "real" values are adjusted for inflation and show true purchasing power.)
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inflation-adjusted (Makes it clear that changes in price levels over time have been taken into account.)
Colocaciones
nominal GDP
|nominal interest rate
|nominal wage
|nominal value
|nominal income
|nominal exchange rate
Temas
economics
|finance
|business
Ejemplos
- Nominal GDP rose by 5%, but real GDP barely changed.
- The nominal interest rate is 6%, but the real rate is much lower after inflation.
- Workers saw their nominal wages increase, yet their purchasing power fell.
- Investors should look beyond the nominal return and consider inflation.
- In the report, all figures are given in nominal terms unless stated otherwise.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Nominal GDP is not corrected for inflation.
- The nominal interest rate is 5% this year.
- Her nominal wage went up, but prices also went up.
adjective
technical
C1
property
4
within normal or expected parameters
(In technical or space language) Working as expected and within normal limits.
Patrón de uso:
[system/process] is nominal
Error frecuente:
Some learners think "nominal" here means "small" because of the money sense. In technical and space contexts, "nominal" instead means "normal" or "as expected".
Sinónimos
normal (General word meaning usual or as expected; lacks the precise technical feeling of "nominal".)
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within-spec (Informal technical term meaning within the allowed range set by specifications.)
Antónimos
anomalous (Used in technical contexts when a reading or behavior is unusual and may indicate a problem.)
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off-nominal (Specialist opposite meaning outside the expected range or conditions.)
Colocaciones
all systems nominal
|values are nominal
|operating at nominal levels
|system remains nominal
|nominal operation
Temas
technology
|science
Ejemplos
- Telemetry shows that all systems are nominal.
- Engine performance remains nominal throughout the first phase of flight.
- Temperatures are nominal and within the safe operating range.
- The control team reported nominal battery levels on the satellite.
- Apart from a brief off-nominal reading, the mission proceeded nominal.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The engineer said that all systems were nominal.
- Sensor readings are nominal at this time.
- The rocket launch was nominal with no major problems.
adjective
technical
C1
property
5
relating to or like a noun
(In grammar) Connected with nouns, or acting like a noun in a sentence.
Patrón de uso:
nominal [group/clause/phrase/form]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "nominal" in grammar means "small" or "in name only". In grammar, it only means "related to nouns" or "used like a noun".
Sinónimos
noun-related (Plain description used in explanations; less standard as a technical term.)
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substantive (Formal grammatical term that can refer to nouns or words used like nouns.)
Antónimos
verbal (In grammar, refers to forms or structures related to verbs, not nouns.)
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adjectival (Refers to forms or roles related to adjectives instead of nouns.)
Colocaciones
nominal phrase
|nominal group
|nominal clause
|nominal form
|nominal element
Temas
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Ejemplos
- In this sentence, the nominal group consists of a determiner and a noun.
- The language has a complex system of nominal inflection.
- Nominal clauses can function as the subject of a sentence.
- She wrote her thesis on the structure of nominal phrases in English.
- The word "running" here has a nominal function, acting as the subject.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- A nominal phrase can be the subject of a sentence.
- Some words can have a nominal role in grammar.
- The teacher explained what a nominal clause is.
Sustantivo
technical
C2
entity
6
word or phrase acting as noun
(In grammar) A word or group of words that is used like a noun in a sentence.
Patrón de uso:
a nominal [functions as subject/object]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that not only single words but also phrases and clauses can be nominals if they function like nouns in a sentence.
Sinónimos
noun phrase (More specific to multi-word units; often overlaps but not identical in all theories.)
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substantive (Formal term used in some grammars for nouns or other noun-like forms.)
Antónimos
verbal (Refers to verb-like words and structures, contrasted with noun-like (nominal) ones.)
Colocaciones
a nominal phrase
|a clausal nominal
|nominal as subject
|nominal as object
Temas
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Ejemplos
- In this construction, the entire clause functions as a nominal.
- The grammarian analyzed how complex nominals are formed in academic writing.
- Pronouns are often treated as nominals in modern grammar.
- The study focuses on clausal nominals in spoken English.
- In the sentence "Seeing is believing", both gerunds are nominals.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- In this sentence, the word group acts as a nominal.
- A clause can sometimes be a nominal.
- The teacher showed examples of nominals used as subjects.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
nominal
AFI
GB/nˈɑmənəl/
US/nˈɑmənəl/
Sílabas y acento
nom - in - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (nom)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: nominal
Noun
- Base: nominal
- Plural: nominals
Familia de palabras
Forms
nominals
noun
Core family
Related words
name
noun A1
Advanced or less common
nominalize
verb
nominalization
noun
Expresiones
all systems nominal
1/ˈɔl sˈɪstəmz nˈɑmənəl/
fixed phrase
technical
all systems functioning as expected
Used in space or technical talk to say that every system is working normally and within safe limits.
Ejemplos
- Mission control reports all systems nominal.
- Five minutes after launch, all systems were still nominal.
- Engineers confirmed that all systems remained nominal throughout the test.
for a nominal fee
1/fɚ ə nˈɑmənəl fˈi/
fixed phrase
in return for a very small fee
Used to say that something is available if you pay a very small amount of money.
Ejemplos
- We can deliver the furniture to your home for a nominal fee.
- The service will transfer your data for a nominal fee.
- Students can print documents on campus for a nominal fee.
nominal amount
1/nˈɑmənəl əmˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
very small or token amount
A very small amount, often only to make something official or legal.
Ejemplos
- The land was sold for a nominal amount to the local council.
- Employees contribute only a nominal amount to the health plan.
- He invested a nominal amount just to support the project.
nominal fee
1/nˈɑmənəl fˈi/
fixed phrase
very small charge or fee
A very small amount of money that you pay for a service, usually just to make it official.
Ejemplos
- Members pay a nominal fee to use the gym.
- There is only a nominal fee for processing your application.
- For a nominal fee, you can access the full online archive.
nominal GDP
1/nˈɑmənəl d͡ʒˈi dˈi pˈi/
fixed phrase
technical
GDP at current prices
The total value of all goods and services a country makes, measured using prices of that same year, without changing for inflation.
Ejemplos
- Nominal GDP grew by 7%, but part of that was due to inflation.
- Economists compared nominal GDP and real GDP over ten years.
- The chart shows nominal GDP in local currency terms.
nominal head
1/nˈɑmənəl hˈɛd/
fixed phrase
head only in name, not authority
Someone who is officially the head of an organization or group but does not truly control it.
Ejemplos
- The king is the nominal head of state, while the prime minister governs.
- She remained the nominal head of the company after stepping back from daily operations.
- The foundation lists him as the nominal head, but his daughter runs everything.
nominal interest rate
1/nˈɑmənəl ˈɪntɚˌɛst ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
stated interest rate before adjustments
The interest rate that a bank or lender says, not changed for inflation or sometimes not counting how often interest is added.
Ejemplos
- The nominal interest rate on the loan is 8%.
- When inflation is high, the real rate can be much lower than the nominal interest rate.
- The central bank decided to cut the nominal interest rate by 0.5 percentage points.
nominal leader
1/nˈɑmənəl lˈidɚ/
fixed phrase
leader only in title, not power
Someone who has the title of leader, but does not really have control or make the important decisions.
Ejemplos
- She is the nominal leader, but the party boss holds the real power.
- The committee has a nominal leader, but decisions are made by consensus.
- Although he is the nominal leader of the group, he rarely attends meetings.
nominal owner
1/nˈɑmənəl ˈoʊnɚ/
fixed phrase
listed owner without real control
A person whose name is on the official papers as the owner, but who does not really control or use the thing.
Ejemplos
- She is the nominal owner of the apartment, but her parents paid for it.
- The company used a nominal owner to hide the real investor.
- He acted as the nominal owner of the yacht for tax reasons.
nominal role
1/nˈɑmənəl ɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
position with title but no duties
A job or position that someone has in name, but that has almost no real work or power.
Ejemplos
- He has a nominal role on the advisory board.
- Her title is impressive, but she plays only a nominal role in the company.
- The committee gave him a nominal role to recognize his past service.
nominal value
1/nˈɑmənəl vˈælju/
fixed phrase
technical
stated or face value
The money value written on a share, bond, or other asset, not its real market value.
Ejemplos
- The bond has a nominal value of $1,000.
- Shares were issued with a nominal value of €1 each.
- Inflation eroded the real value, but the nominal value stayed the same.