nomination
pronunciation
How to pronounce nomination in British English:
UK [ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce nomination in American English:
US [ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of officially naming a candidate
- the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election
- an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election
Word Origin
- nomination (n.)
- early 15c., "act of mentioning by name," from Middle French nomination (14c.), and directly from Latin nominationem (nominative nominatio) "a naming, designation," from nominare "to name" (see nominate (v.)). Meaning "fact of being proposed as a candidate" is attested from late 15c.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Hoffman earned a golden globe nomination for his performance .
- 2. America 's nomination of jim yong kim to lead theworld bank drew fire .
- 3. He declined to comment on his nomination .
- 4. The fight for the nomination was effectively over .
- 5. But neither will win the nomination .