Nominated

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑməˌneɪtɪd/

Definitions of nominated

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 She was nominated for the best student award.

A2 He nominated his friend for class president.

B1 The film was nominated for several Oscars.

B2 The committee nominated her for the prestigious award.

C1 The artist was nominated for the lifetime achievement award.

C2 The scientist was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Examples of nominated in a Sentence

formal She was nominated for the prestigious award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field.

informal My friend got nominated for prom queen and she's so excited!

slang I got nominated for 'Employee of the Month' at work, can you believe it?

figurative The novel was nominated as a contender for the title of 'Best Book of the Year'.

Grammatical Forms of nominated

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

Origin and Evolution of nominated

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nominated' has retained its original meaning of selecting or appointing someone for a position or honor, but it has also expanded to include the act of formally submitting someone's name for a position or award.