■ adjective
1》 existing in name only.
↘relating to or consisting of names.
2》 (of a sum of money) very small; far below the real value or cost: a ~ fee.
3》 (of a quantity or dimension) stated but not necessarily corresponding exactly to the real value.
4》 Grammar headed by or having the function of a noun.
5》 informal functioning normally or acceptably.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C15: from L. ~is , from nomen , nomin- 'name'.