Definition of Nominative

1. Noun. The category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb.

Exact synonyms: Nominative Case, Subject Case
Generic synonyms: Case, Grammatical Case
Antonyms: Oblique

2. Adjective. Serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb. "Predicate nominative"
Category relationships: Grammar

3. Adjective. Named; bearing the name of a specific person. "Nominative shares of stock"
Exact synonyms: Nominal
Similar to: Specified

4. Adjective. Appointed by nomination.
Exact synonyms: Nominated
Similar to: Appointed, Appointive
Derivative terms: Nominate, Nominate, Nominate, Nominate

Definition of Nominative

1. a. Giving a name; naming; designating; -- said of that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.

Definition of Nominative

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nominative

nominal aphasia
nominal damages
nominal head
nominal taxon
nominal value
nominate
nominate
nominated
nominates
nominate subordinate taxon
nominating
nominating address
nominating speech
nomination
nominations
nominative (current term)
nominatives
nominative case
nominator
nominators
Nomina Anatomica
nominee
nominees
nomism
nomisms
nomistic
nomogeny
nomogram
nomogram
nomograms

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