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nominative
[ nom-uh-nuh-tiv, nom-nuh- nom-uh-ney-tiv ]
adjective
- Grammar.
- (in certain inflected languages, as Sanskrit, Latin, and Russian) noting a case having as its function the indication of the subject of a finite verb, as in Latin Nauta bonus est “The sailor is good,” with nauta “sailor” in the nominative case.
- similar to such a case in function or meaning. Compare subjective.
- nominated; appointed by nomination.
- made out in a person's name, as a certificate or security.
noun
, Grammar.
- the nominative case.
- a word in the nominative case.
- a form or construction of similar function or meaning.
nominative
/ ˈnɒmɪnətɪv; ˌnɒmɪnəˈtaɪvəl; ˌnɒmnə-; ˈnɒmnə- /
adjective
- grammar denoting a case of nouns and pronouns in inflected languages that is used esp to identify the subject of a finite verb See also subjective
- appointed rather than elected to a position, office, etc
- bearing the name of a person
noun
- grammar
- the nominative case
- a word or speech element in the nominative case
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Derived Forms
- ˈnominatively, adverb
- nominatival, adjective
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Other Words From
- nomi·na·tive·ly adverb
- un·nomi·native adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nominative1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nominative1
C14: from Latin nōminātīvus belonging to naming, from nōmen name
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Example Sentences
Drench is the causative of drink: here the nominative of the verb is ‘Iris’ and the object ‘beds.’
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A personal pronoun has two cases the nominative and the objective.
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Moreover, fet of the plural applies only to the nominative and accusative; the genitive has fota, the dative fotum.
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The number of the nominative pronoun appears to be thus rendered precise, but the objective is still indefinite.
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By adding this form to the active verb, its action is reversed, and thrown back on the nominative.
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