Word of the DayWord of the Day · October 11, 2026
nominal
- NOM-ih-nul · adjective
- Very small in amount or existing in name only, not in reality.
- “The agreement requires only a nominal fee for participation in the program.”
- Origin: From Latin 'nominalis' from 'nomen' meaning 'name.'
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