nominally

nominell, dem Namen nach

Offiziell oder dem Namen nach, obwohl es in Wirklichkeit anders ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Officially or in name, although the real situation is different.

• She is nominally in charge.
• The country was nominally independent but relied on foreign support.
• Although nominally a charity, the organization operated like a business.

Synonyme: officially, in name only

Gegenteile: actually

Häufige Wendungen: nominally independent, nominally in charge, nominally responsible

geringfügig

In einem sehr kleinen Ausmaß.

In einfachem Englisch: By a very small amount.

• Prices were nominally higher this month.
• The new engine is only nominally more efficient.
• Costs rose nominally after the change.

Synonyme: slightly, marginally

Gegenteile: considerably

Häufige Wendungen: nominally higher, nominally cheaper, rise nominally

substantivisch

So, dass ein Wort oder Ausdruck als Substantiv verwendet wird.

In einfachem Englisch: In a way that uses a word or expression as a noun.

• Here, the adjective is used nominally.
• Some verb forms can function nominally.
• The phrase behaves nominally in this sentence.

Häufige Wendungen: used nominally, function nominally