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nominative

nominative

7.9
Chosen by being named to a position rather than by vote
  • adjective
  • /ˈnɑːmɪnətɪv/
  • Formal
translation icon : designado

Examples

  • Respondent's use is a nominative fair use.

    Blog text (30)

  • Perhaps Sanna Dullaway's work is a case of Nominative Determinism*.

    Blog text (28)

  • One of the editors observes at the end of the volume that a characteristic widely shared among the contributors was a "genuine concern for the real world," the "nominative hope of being able to make a difference." (n90)

    Academic text (1990)

  • The passage from block type to typescript is the graphic equivalent of Lissitzky's own nominative switch from Lazar Markovich Lissitzky to El Lissitzky to El.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The lawyer explained the concept of nominative positions during the seminar, highlighting how these roles are appointed rather than elected.

  • In many organizations, the directors are nominative members chosen for their experience and expertise, not through popular vote.

  • Her appointment as head of the committee was a nominative decision made by the board, reflecting their trust in her leadership abilities.

Synonyms

appointive
vsnominative
  • Formal
1 7.5

A job or position given by a person in power, not by election

focuses on being chosen specifically by formal proposal rather than by general selection
nonelected
vsnominative
1 7.0

A position that is filled by appointment instead of by vote

is about selection through formal proposal rather than only lacking a public vote
nominated
vsnominative
3.2

Officially chosen for a job, award, or honor

is the term for people or positions chosen through formal proposal
non-elective
vsnominative
  • Formal
7.1

A position filled by appointment instead of by election

implies selection by formal proposal instead of simply not using a public vote
nonelective
vsnominative
7.2

A position filled by appointment rather than by election

highlights choice through formal proposal rather than merely avoiding public voting

Antonyms

elected
2.8

Chosen by voters to hold public office

Compounds

nominative case
  • Specialized
8.6

The form of a noun or pronoun used as the subject of a sentence

Surface Forms

nominative positive

Morphology

nominative = nominate (transparent) = nomin + ative

This meaning ('appointed by nomination') is directly related to the verb 'nominate' and can be straightforwardly inferred by learners.

Etymology

Nominative comes from the Latin root nomen ('name') and is related to nominate ('to name' someone for a job). As an adjective it means a person or position is 'named' or chosen by being put forward, not chosen by a public vote.