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nominal in German

nominal in German is nominal, substantivisch — nominal means existing in name only, rather than in reality or practice.

nominal in German

nominal
adj
(finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
substantivisch
adj
(finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.

What does "nominal" mean?

  1. adjective Existing in name only, rather than in reality or practice.
    "He's the nominal head of the company, but his sister makes all the real decisions."
  2. adjective Very small in amount, especially referring to a fee or cost.
    "They charge a nominal fee just to cover printing costs."
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nominal in a sentence

  • He's the nominal head of the company, but his sister makes all the real decisions.
  • The fee was purely nominal, just a dollar to make the contract official.
  • They charge a nominal fee just to cover printing costs.

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What is "nominal" in German?

"nominal" in German is nominal, substantivisch. nominal means: Existing in name only, rather than in reality or practice.

How do you use "nominal" in a sentence?

Example: "He's the nominal head of the company, but his sister makes all the real decisions." In German, "nominal" is nominal, substantivisch.

Are there other ways to say "nominal" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "nominal": nominal, substantivisch.

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