nominate

Meaning

Verb

1. To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
2. To specify in advance which pocket a ball will be potted in; to call; to name.
3. To designate a peer (or oneself) as corresponding to a (potentially positive or negative) description.
4. (obsolete) To entitle, confer a name upon.

Adj

1. (not-comparable, obsolete) Named, called; nominated, appointed etc.
2. (not-comparable, obsolete) Mentioned by name, noted.
3. (not-comparable, obsolete) Nominated to an office.
4. (not-comparable, obsolete) Having a special name or mentioning a particular name.
5. (not-comparable) nominotypical

Noun

A nominee.

Synonyms

appoint

name

designate

propose

assign

constitute

elect

make

suggest

co-opt

term

choose

pose as

fix

depute

assume

name to

put forward

put up

recommend

ordain

select

denominate

pick

⛏️

entitle

prefer

proclaim

proffer

promote

propound

push

push forward

put in

put off

refuse

reject

set up

specify

submit

tag

title

put forth

select someone

specify some person

install in office

offer one’s name for selection

put forward one’s name

thrust

bring forth

bring forward

Translations

nommer

nominare

désigner

nominieren

ernennen

nomear

nominer

nominar

benoemen

nominar

proposar

διορίζω

proposer

designar

einsetzen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/

Etymology

PIE word
*h₁nómn̥
The adjective is first attested in 1450, in Middle English, the verb in 1545; partly from Middle English nominat(e) (“named, designated”), from Latin nōminātus, perfect passive participle of nōminō (“to name”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)), from nōmen (“a name”). Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

Sentences

Three subspecies are currently recognized , including the nominate subspecies described here .