nominate

Definition of nominate

Etymology

From Latin nōminātus, perfect passive participle of nōminō ("I name"), from nōmen ("a name").

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/, /ˈnɒm.ə.neɪt/
• (US) IPA: /ˈnɑm.ɪ.neɪt/, /ˈnɑm.ə.neɪt/

Verb

to nominate (third-person singular simple present nominates, present participle nominating, simple past and past participle nominated)

1. To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
2. (obsolete) To entitle, confer a name upon.
   
   * 1658: the City of Norwich [...] was enlarged, builded and nominated by the Saxons. - Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 12)