nominate
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nōminātus, perfect passive participle of nōminō (“I name”), from nōmen (“a name”).
Pronunciation
Verb
nominate (third-person singular simple present nominates, present participle nominating, simple past and past participle nominated)
- To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
- (cue sports) To specify in advance which pocket a ball will be potted in; to call; to name.
- (obsolete) To entitle, confer a name upon.
- 1658: the City of Norwich [...] was enlarged, builded and nominated by the Saxons. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 12)
Synonyms
- (confer a name upon): bename; see also Thesaurus:denominate
- (specify): name; see also Thesaurus:specify
Related terms
Translations
to name someone for a particular role or position
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Derived terms
Italian
Verb
nominate
- inflection of nominare:
- second-person plural present indicative
- second-person plural imperative
Anagrams
Latin
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