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