Nominate Meaning
/ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
verbTo specify in advance which pocket a ball will be potted in; to call; to name.
Sentence Examples
I would like to nominate Don Jones as chairman.
Nominate now the champion of gender-balanced business.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The committee will ____ him for the award because of his hard work.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The committee will ____ three candidates for the position of city mayor.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In the unlimited method, they are allowed to nominate as many or as few peers as they see fit for each question."
— 2014-09-24, Rob Gommans and Antonius H. N. Cillessen, “Nominating under constraints: A systematic comparison of unlimited and limited peer nomination methodologies in elementary school”, in International Journal of Behavioral Development, volume 39, →DOI, page 77:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The committee will ____ him for the award because of his hard work.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The committee will ____ three candidates for the position of city mayor.