nominate

[ verb nom-uh-neyt; adjective nom-uh-nit ]

/ verb ˈnɒm əˌneɪt; adjective ˈnɒm ə nɪt /

verb (used with object), nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing.

to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.

to appoint to a duty or office.

to propose for an honor, award, or the like.

Horse Racing. to register (a horse) as an entry in a race.

to name; designate.

Obsolete. to specify.

adjective

having a particular name.

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Origin of nominate

1475–85; < Latin nōminātus (past participle of nōmināre to name, call by name), equivalent to nōmin- (stem of nōmen; see nomen) + -ātus -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR nominate

1 pick, choose.

OTHER WORDS FROM nominate

nom·i·na·tor, nounre·nom·i·nate, verb (used with object), re·nom·i·nat·ed, re·nom·i·nat·ing.un·nom·i·nat·ed, adjective

Words nearby nominate

nominal value, nominal wages, nominalism, nominalize, nominally, nominate, nomination, nominative, nominative absolute, nominative case, nominative of address

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British Dictionary definitions for nominator

nominate

verb (ˈnɒmɪˌneɪt) (mainly tr)

to propose as a candidate, esp for an elective office

to appoint to an office or position

to name (someone) to act on one's behalf, esp to conceal one's identity

(intr) Australian to stand as a candidate in an election

archaic to name, entitle, or designate

adjective (ˈnɒmɪnɪt)

rare having a particular name

Derived forms of nominate

nominator, noun

Word Origin for nominate

C16: from Latin nōmināre to call by name, from nōmen name

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