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nominative noun, grammar (abbreviation nom.) 1 in certain languages, eg Latin, Greek and German: the form or case2 (sense 7) used to mark the subject of a verb. 2 a noun, etc in this case. adj 1 grammar belonging to or in this case. 2 appointed by nomination rather than election. nominatival adj. nominatively adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c as adj: from Latin nominativus, from nominare to name.

nominative noun, grammar (abbreviation nom.) 1 in certain languages, eg Latin, Greek and German: the form or case2 (sense 7) used to mark the subject of a verb. 2 a noun, etc in this case. adj 1 grammar belonging to or in this case. 2 appointed by nomination rather than election. nominatival adj. nominatively adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c as adj: from Latin nominativus, from nominare to name.

nominative noun, grammar (abbreviation nom.) 1 in certain languages, eg Latin, Greek and German: the form or case2 (sense 7) used to mark the subject of a verb. 2 a noun, etc in this case. adj 1 grammar belonging to or in this case. 2 appointed by nomination rather than election. nominatival adj. nominatively adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c as adj: from Latin nominativus, from nominare to name.