Looking for the meaning of the word NOMINATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NOMINATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nominate
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘named’): from Latin nominat- ‘named’, from the verb nominare, from nomen, nomin- ‘a name’. The verb senses are first found in English in the 16th century
ˈnɒmɪnət
propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award
Short Definition:propose as candidate for election or honour
Examples:- the film was nominated for several Oscars
specify (something) formally, typically the date or place for an event
Short Definition:specify formally
Examples:- a day was nominated for the exchange of contracts
Word: Nominate
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈnɒmɪnət
denoting a race or subspecies which is given the same epithet as the species to which it belongs, e.g. Homo sapiens sapiens
Short Definition:denoting subspecies with same name as species
Examples:- the nominate race and two subspecies occur
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 13
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
