nom·i·na·tive

nom·i·na·tive
/ˈnɑːmənətıv/ noun [noncount]
grammar : the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective when it is the subject of a verb

“He” in “He sees her” is in the nominative.

— compare accusative

the nominative case


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • nom|i|na|tive — «NOM uh nuh tihv, NAY ; NOM nuh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. Grammar. showing the subject of a finite verb, the complement of a linking verb, or the words agreeing with the subject. The Modern English pronouns I, he, she, we, they, and who are in …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|nom´i|na´tive|ly — de|nom|i|na|tive «dih NOM uh NAY tihv, uh nuh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. giving a distinctive name; naming. 2. Grammar. derived from a noun or an adjective. “To center” and “to whiten” are denominative verbs. –n. Grammar. a word derived from a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|nom|i|na|tive — «dih NOM uh NAY tihv, uh nuh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. giving a distinctive name; naming. 2. Grammar. derived from a noun or an adjective. “To center” and “to whiten” are denominative verbs. –n. Grammar. a word derived from a noun or an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • nom — ac·ti·nom·e·ter; ad·nom·i·nal; aes·chy·nom·e·ne; ag·nom·i·na·tion; ag·ro·nom·ic; al·bu·mi·nom·e·ter; an·ti·nom·ic; as·tro·nom·i·cal; as·tro·nom·i·cal·ly; aux·a·nom·e·ter; bi·o·nom·ic; bi·o·nom·ics; car·ci·nom·a·tous; chi·ro·nom·ic;… …   English syllables

  • NÉGATIF, TIVE — adj. Qui exprime une négation. Proposition, particule négative. Réponse négative. Argument négatif, preuves négatives, Argument, preuves que l’on tire du défaut, de l’absence, du silence, par opposition à Argument positif, à preuves positives.… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • nominative — nom·i·na·tive …   English syllables

  • nominatively — nom·i·na·tive·ly …   English syllables

  • nominative — nom•i•na•tive [[t]ˈnɒm ə nə tɪv, ˈnɒm nə [/t]] or, for 2,3, [[t]ˈnɒm əˌneɪ tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) gram. of, pertaining to, or being a grammatical case typically indicating the subject of a finite verb 2) nominated; appointed by nomination 3) made out… …   From formal English to slang

  • nominative — nom|i|na|tive [ˈnɔmınətıv, ˈnɔmnə US ˈna: ] n technical a particular form of a noun in some languages, such as Latin and German, which shows that the noun is the ↑subject of a verb >nominative adj …   Dictionary of contemporary English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”