nominate
/ˈnɑ.mə.neɪt/
UK: /ˈnɒm.ə.neɪt/
NⱭ · mə · neɪt (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
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.
Example Sentences
- "In the unlimited method, they are allowed to nominate as many or as few peers as they see fit for each question."
- "1658: the City of Norwich … was enlarged, builded and nominated by the Saxons. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 12)"
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