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nominal

nom.i.nal \'na:m-*n-*l, 'na:m-n*l\ \-e-\ aj [ME nominalle, fr. ML 
   nominalis, fr. L, of a name, fr. nomin-], nomen name 1: of, relating to, or 
   being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun  construction 2a: of, 
   relating to, or constituting a name  2b: bearing the name of a person  3a: 
   existing or being something in name or form only {~ head of hi s party} 3b: 
   TRIFLING, INSIGNIFICANT  - nom.i.nal.ly av