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Definition of Nominate
1. Verb. Propose as a candidate for some honor.
Generic synonyms: Propose
Derivative terms: Nomination, Nomination, Nomination, Nominative, Nominator
2. Verb. Put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position. "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"
Generic synonyms: Choose, Pick Out, Select, Take
Specialized synonyms: Put Forward, Put Up
Derivative terms: Nominative, Nominator
3. Verb. Charge with a function; charge to be. "They nominate him to write the letter"; "She was made president of the club"
Specialized synonyms: Rename
Generic synonyms: Appoint, Charge
Derivative terms: Naming, Nomination, Nominative
4. Verb. Create and charge with a task or function. "Nominate a committee"
Generic synonyms: Constitute, Establish, Found, Institute, Plant
Specialized synonyms: Pack, Co-opt
Derivative terms: Appointee, Appointee, Appointive, Appointive, Naming, Nomination, Nominative
Definition of Nominate
1. v. t. To mention by name; to name.
Definition of Nominate
1. Verb. To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office. ¹
2. Verb. (obsolete) To entitle, confer a name upon. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nominate
1. to name as a candidate [v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES]
Medical Definition of Nominate
1. 1. To mention by name; to name. "To nominate them all, it is impossible." (Shak) 2. To call; to entitle; to denominate. 3. To set down in express terms; to state. "Is it so noiminated in the bond?" (Shak) 4. To name, or designate by name, for an office or place; to appoint; especially, to name as a candidate for an election, choice, or appointment; to propose by name, or offer the name of, as a candidate for an office or place. Origin: L. Nominatus, p. P. Of nominare to nominate, fr. Nomen name. See Name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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