Main Entry:

nom·i·nate

Pronunciation:

\ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

nom·i·nat·ed; nom·i·nat·ing

Etymology:

Latin nominatus, past participle of nominare, from nomin-, nomen name — more at name

Date:

1545

1: designate, name2 a: to appoint or propose for appointment to an office or place b: to propose as a candidate for election to office c: to propose for an honor <nominate her for player of the year>3: to enter (a horse) in a race

— nom·i·nat·able \-ˌnā-tə-bəl\ adjective

— nom·i·na·tor \-ˌnā-tər\ noun

— nom·i·nee \ˌnä-mə-ˈnē\ noun