nominate
nominate Lexical Profile
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• verb
To formally propose or enter a person or work as a candidate for election, an award, or an honor.
"The committee voted to nominate her documentary for the prestigious international film award."
To officially appoint or designate someone to a position, office, or duty.
"The president decided to nominate an experienced constitutional scholar to the Supreme Court."
British To specify or state something formally, such as a date, time, or place for an event.
"Each policyholder must nominate a primary beneficiary on the insurance form."
• adjective
Formally appointed, designated, or specified by name (especially in legal, parliamentary, or taxonomic contexts).
"In biological classification, the nominate subspecies is the one that shares the exact same name as the species itself."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a verb, 'nominate' is pronounced with a long 'a' sound at the end (/ˈnɒmɪneɪt/), whereas its formal or archaic adjective sense ('appointed by name') is typically pronounced with a schwa (/ˈnɒmɪnət/).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin 'nominatus', the past participle of 'nominare' (to name or call by name), derived from 'nomen' (name).