Nominate Definition

nŏmə-nāt

nominated, nominates, nominating

verb

nominated, nominates, nominating

To name, call, or designate.

Webster's New World

To name or appoint to an office or position.

Webster's New World

To propose as a candidate for an award or honor.

Webster's New World

To name as a candidate for election or appointment; propose for office.

Webster's New World

To enter (a horse) in a horse race.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Nominate

Latin nōmināre nōmināt- to name from nōmen nōmin- name nō̆-men- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin nōminātus, perfect passive participle of nōminō (“I name"), from nōmen (“a name").

From Wiktionary