Nominal most accurately means which of the following?

• A. Insignificant
• B. Very small
• C. In name, but not in practice
• D. A model

Answer: (C)

Nominal describes something that exists in name only, not in reality or in effect. When something is nominal, it means the title or designation is there, but the actual power, impact, or practice behind it isn’t. That’s why the best match is “in name, but not in practice”—it captures the idea of a role or status that is largely ceremonial or decorative rather than functional. The other ideas shift toward size or importance or an example or model, which aren’t the precise sense of nominal in typical usage.