(of a role or status) existing in name only

Thailand retained nominal independence under Japanese military occupation

(of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost

they charge a nominal fee for the service

(of a quantity or dimension) stated or expressed but not necessarily corresponding exactly to the real value

EU legislation allowed variation around the nominal weight (that printed on each packet)

relating to or functioning as a noun

a nominal group

(chiefly in the context of space travel) functioning normally or acceptably