nominate meaning
nominate :
to propose for a position, to suggest for an award
Verb
▪ They nominated her for the team leader position.
▪ They proposed her for the team leader role.
▪ The committee nominated five candidates for the award.
▪ The committee proposed five candidates for the award.
paraphrasing
▪ propose – to suggest someone for a role
▪ recommend – to endorse someone more generally
▪ suggest – to put forward an idea or person
▪ select – to choose someone for a role
Pronunciation
nominate [ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt]
The stress is on the first syllable 'nom' and sounds like 'nom-i-nate'.
Common phrases and grammar about nominate
nominate - Common meaning
Verb
to propose for a position, to suggest for an award
Part of Speech Changes for "nominate"
▪ nomination (noun) – the act of nominating
▪ nominee (noun) – one who is nominated
Common Expressions with "nominate"
▪ nominate for an award – to propose someone for an award
▪ nominate a candidate – to propose a candidate
▪ nominate for the board – to propose someone for the board
▪ nominate a team leader – to propose a team leader
Important examples of nominate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, nominate is often used to propose someone for a position or award.
Example of a confusing word: denominate (to name or designate)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, nominate requires an object, indicating who is being proposed and for what. In grammar questions, it may require selecting the correct object or preposition.
nominate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
nominate for an award
to propose someone for an award.
nominate for a position
to propose someone for a specific role.
Differences between similar words and nominate
nominate
,
propose
differences
nominate is used to formally suggest someone for a specific role or award, while propose is a general term for suggesting ideas or actions.
nominate
,
recommend
differences
nominate is used to formally suggest someone for a specific role or award, while recommend is to endorse or support someone more generally.
Words with the same origin as nominate
The origin of nominate
The word's etymology comes from the Latin 'nominare', which means 'to name or call'.
Word structure
It has the root 'nomin', and suffix 'ate' (verb), so 'nominate' means 'to name officially'.
Words with the same origin
The root of nominate is 'nomin'. Words with the same root include 'nominal', 'nomenclature'.
