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Added 4 October 2026

nominative

/ˈnɑm(ɪ)nətɪv/ adjective

In Latin: nōminātīvus Wiktionary

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Giving a name; naming; designating.
nominative fair use
Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.
Making a selection or nomination; choosing.

noun

The nominative case.
A noun in the nominative case.

Origin

From Middle English nominatyf, either via Old French nominatif or directly from Latin nōminātīvus (“pertaining to naming, nominative”).

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