Phrase guide

nominal value

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The value or price of something, with no adjustments for inflation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: accounting, business, finance

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: face value

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: par value, face value

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: value

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: номина́л (nominál) — Translations
  • Georgian: ნომინალური ღირებულება (nominaluri ɣirebuleba) — Translations
  • Polish: wartość nominalna — Translations
  • Polish: nominał — Translations
  • Welsh: gwerth enwol — Translations
  • Welsh: wynebwerth — Translations