Nominate

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːmɪˌneɪt/

Definitions of nominate

verb to formally suggest someone for a position or office

Example Sentences

A1 I nominate my friend for class president.

A2 She nominated her colleague for the employee of the month award.

B1 The committee will nominate candidates for the upcoming election.

B2 The organization decided to nominate him for the prestigious award.

C1 The board of directors will nominate a new CEO for the company.

C2 The Nobel committee will nominate individuals for the Peace Prize.

Examples of nominate in a Sentence

formal The committee will nominate a candidate for the upcoming election.

informal I think we should nominate Sarah for the position.

slang Let's nominate John because he's the best fit for the job.

figurative I nominate this book for the award of best fiction novel.

Grammatical Forms of nominate

• past tense: nominated
• plural: nominates
• comparative: more nominated
• superlative: most nominated
• present tense: nominate
• future tense: will nominate
• perfect tense: have nominated
• continuous tense: is nominating
• singular: nominates
• positive degree: nominates
• infinitive: to nominate
• gerund: nominating
• participle: nominating

Origin and Evolution of nominate

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nominate' originated from the Latin word 'nominatus', which is the past participle of 'nominare' meaning 'to name'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nominate' has retained its original meaning of 'to name or appoint someone for a position or role', but it has also evolved to encompass the act of officially submitting someone for a position or award.