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nomination
What does nomination mean?
nomination (noun): the act of officially naming a candidate.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce nomination?
/ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does nomination come from?
From Middle English nominacion, nomination, from Middle French nominacion and its etymon Latin nōminātiō, from the verb nōminō (“to name; to nominate”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to nomination
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
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a large quantity or number; a great deal
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the act of officially naming a candidate
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a participant; one involved in something
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