nomination

CEFRB2

/ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official suggestion for a job, prize, or position.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device or means by which a person or thing is nominated.

Examples

  • Membership of the club is by nomination only.

  • She won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The result of such a nomination act.

  2. An act or instance of nominating.

More examples

In context

  • After the nomination, he was required to accept or decline the offer.

  • Her nomination for the award came as a pleasant surprise.

  • The committee announced his nomination for the position of president.

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Origin

noun

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.