nominal

1. being something in name only, and not in reality
   • the nominal leader of the party
   • He remained in nominal control of the business for another ten years.
   • The shares were sold for well below their nominal value.
   • Civil and political rights might be purely nominal in character.
2. (of a sum of money) very small and much less than the normal cost or charge
   • We only pay a nominal rent.
   • We make a nominal charge for use of the tennis courts.
   • The amounts involved are nominal.
3. (grammar) connected with a noun or nouns