nominator
əˌneɪt; verb (used with object)
1.
to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.
2.
to appoint to a duty or office.
3.
to propose for an honor, award, or the like.
4.
Horse Racing. to register (a horse) as an entry in a race.
5.
to name; designate.
adjective
7.
having a particular name.
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Origin:
1475–85; < Latin nōminātus (past participle of nōmināre to name, call by name), equivalent to nōmin- (stem of nōmen; see nomen) + -ātus -ate1
1475–85; < Latin nōminātus (past participle of nōmināre to name, call by name), equivalent to nōmin- (stem of nōmen; see nomen) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
nom·i·na·tor, noun
re·nom·i·nate, verb (used with object), re·nom·i·nat·ed, re·nom·i·nat·ing.
un·nom·i·nat·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. pick, choose.
1. pick, choose.
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| nominate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to propose as a candidate, esp for an elective office |
| 2. | to appoint to an office or position |
| 3. | to name (someone) to act on one's behalf, esp to conceal one's identity |
| 4. | (Austral) (intr) to stand as a candidate in an election |
| 5. | archaic to name, entitle, or designate |
| —adj | |
| 6. | rare having a particular name |
| [C16: from Latin nōmināre to call by name, from nōmen name] | |
| 'nominator | |
| —n | |
| nominate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to propose as a candidate, esp for an elective office |
| 2. | to appoint to an office or position |
| 3. | to name (someone) to act on one's behalf, esp to conceal one's identity |
| 4. | (Austral) (intr) to stand as a candidate in an election |
| 5. | archaic to name, entitle, or designate |
| —adj | |
| 6. | rare having a particular name |
| [C16: from Latin nōmināre to call by name, from nōmen name] | |
| 'nominator | |
| —n | |
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