nomination

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) An act or instance of nominating.
2. (common, countable, uncountable) The result of such a nomination act.
3. (countable, uncountable) A device or means by which a person or thing is nominated.

Synonyms

appointment

designation

candidature

candidacy

proposal

assignment

category

giving a name

nominating address

nominating speech

authorization

recommendation

denomination

suggestion

calling

📲

ordination

overture

preferment

primary

promotion

proposition

selection

table

tablet

tabulation

anointment

preliminary contest

calling names

unction

array

choosing

commission

confirmation

electing

election

electioneering

indication

instance

investment

list

name

naming

nom

Translations

nomination

nomina

nominación

Nominierung

Ernennung

benoeming

désignation

nominatie

nomeação

nombramiento

Berufung

ترشيح

voordracht

liste

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: nominacion

In summary

From Middle English nominacion, nomination, from Middle French nominacion and its etymon Latin nōminātiō, from the verb nōminō (“to name; to nominate”). By surface analysis, nominate + -ion.