nominelle

Nominelle is an adjective used in several Germanic languages, notably German and Dutch, meaning nominal or face-value. It describes figures or terms that are stated as-is, without adjustment for external factors such as inflation or real purchasing power. In this sense, nominelle denotes what is given in name or label rather than what is measured in real terms.

In economics and finance, nominel (the equivalent term in German and Dutch contexts) is used to distinguish values stated in current money terms from those adjusted for inflation. The nominal value or nominal price of a bond is its stated face value, not its market value. A nominal interest rate expresses the rate in monetary terms before inflation is taken into account. Nominal wages describe earnings without adjustment for changes in price levels, which can differ from real wages. These distinctions are central to discussions of inflation, monetary policy, and financial instruments.

In addition to economics, the term appears in linguistic and grammatical discussions in German and Dutch, where it can relate to nominal forms or noun phrases. The word has broader usage in standard technical literature to describe things that are acknowledged or named rather than empirically measured.

Etymology and related terms: nominelle derives from Latin nominalis, through historical use in European languages. In English, the cognate nominal is common, while other languages may adapt the form to their own grammar. See also nominal, nominal value, and real versus nominal concepts in economics.