NOMINATED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Nominate

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈnɒmɪnət
Dialects: British English
Definition:

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
Definition:

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

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