nom·i·na·tion

nom·i·na·tion
/ˌnɑːməˈneıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 a [count] : the act of formally choosing someone as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc.

We expect him to get the Democratic nomination.

1 b : the act of choosing someone for a job, position, office, etc.
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The Senate has to approve his nomination. [=choice]

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Membership is by nomination only.

2 [count]
2 a : the act of choosing someone or something as a candidate for receiving an honor or award

The novel earned a nomination for the National Book Award.

The film received five Academy Award nominations.

2 b : someone or something that has been chosen as a candidate for receiving an honor or award

The nominations for the Academy Awards have been announced.


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  • nom|i|na|tion — «NOM uh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of naming as a candidate for office: »The nominations for president of the club were written on the blackboard. In their nomination to office they will not appoint to the exercise of authority as to …   Useful english dictionary

  • re´nom|i|na´tion — re|nom|i|nate «ree NOM uh nayt», transitive verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. to nominate again. –re´nom|i|na´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|nom|i|na|tion|al|ism — «dih NOM uh NAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm, NAYSH nuh lihz », noun. 1. denominational principles. 2. division into denominations. 3. adherence to or advocacy of denominational principles or a denominational system …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|nom|i|na|tion|al|ist — «dih nom uh NAY shuh nuh lihst, NAYSH nuh », noun. 1. a member of a denomination. 2. a person who favors or supports denominationalism …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|nom|i|na|tion|al|ize — «dih NOM uh NAY shuh nuh lyz, NAYSH nuh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make denominational …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|nom|i|na|tion|al|ly — «dih NOM uh NAY shuh nuh lee, NAYSH nuh », adverb. according to a denominational method; in a sectarian manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|nom|i|na|tion|al — «dih NOM uh NAY shuh nuhl, NAYSH nuhl», adjective. having to do with or controlled by some religious denomination; sectarian: »a denominational school …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|nom|i|na|tion — «dih NOM uh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. a name for a group or class of things; name. SYNONYM(S): appellation, designation, title. 2. a religious group or sect: »Methodists and Baptists are two large Protestant denominations. 3. a class or kind of units …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|de|nom|i|na|tion|al|ism — «IHN tuhr dih NOM uh NAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm, NAYSH nuh », noun. belief in or support of fellowship between different religious denominations …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|de|nom|i|na|tion|al — «IHN tuhr dih NOM uh NAY shuh nuhl, NAYSH nuhl», adjective. between or involving different religious denominations: »Television s religious note is more often interdenominational and inspirational (Time) …   Useful english dictionary

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