Nomination

Pronunciation: /ˌnɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of nomination

noun the act of officially suggesting someone for a position, award, or honor

Example Sentences

A1 She received a nomination for best actress in the school play.

A2 His nomination for employee of the month was well-deserved.

B1 The nomination process for the leadership position will begin next month.

B2 Her nomination for the Nobel Prize in Literature was a great honor.

C1 The nomination of the new Supreme Court justice sparked a heated debate.

C2 His nomination for the presidency was met with both excitement and skepticism.

Examples of nomination in a Sentence

formal The nomination process for the award is now open to all eligible candidates.

informal I heard that Tom got a nomination for best actor in the upcoming movie awards.

slang Did you see that Jenny got a nom for prom queen? She's so popular!

figurative His nomination as team captain was seen as a sign of his leadership abilities.

Grammatical Forms of nomination

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

Origin and Evolution of nomination

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nomination' originated from the Latin word 'nominatio', which is derived from the verb 'nominare' meaning 'to name'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of appointing someone to a position or office, the meaning of 'nomination' has evolved to also include the act of officially selecting someone as a candidate for an award, position, or honor.