Nominative
[nom-uh-nuh-tiv, nom-nuh- or for 2, 3, nom-uh-ney-tiv] /ˈnɒm ə nə tɪv, ˈnɒm nə- or for 2, 3, ˈnɒm əˌneɪ tɪv/
adjective
1.
Grammar.
2.
nominated; appointed by nomination.
3.
made out in a person’s name, as a certificate or security.
noun, Grammar.
4.
the nominative case.
5.
a word in the nominative case.
6.
a form or construction of similar function or meaning.
/ˈnɒmɪnətɪv; ˈnɒmnə-/
adjective
1.
(grammar) denoting a case of nouns and pronouns in inflected languages that is used esp to identify the subject of a finite verb See also subjective (sense 6)
2.
appointed rather than elected to a position, office, etc
3.
bearing the name of a person
noun
4.
(grammar)
adj.
late 14c., “pertaining to the grammatical case dealing with the subject of a verb,” from Old French nominatif, from Latin nominativus “pertaining to naming,” from nominatus, past participle of nominare (see nominate). As a noun from 1620s.
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