Nomination

/nˌɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of formally naming or proposing someone for an office, position, or award.

Her nomination for the prestigious literary award surprised everyone.

A person or thing that has been nominated.

The committee reviewed all the nominations before making a decision.

The process of giving someone a title or designation.

His nomination as team captain was well received by the players.

Late Latin 'nominatio', from 'nominare', meaning 'to name'.

self-nomination

A nomination made by oneself for a position or award.

nomination process

The procedure by which candidates are nominated for a position or award.

official nomination

An endorsement or recommendation made formally, often in a documented manner.

candidate

A person who is nominated or applies for a position.

endorsement

An act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something.

election

A formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office.

Nom

Did you hear about his nom for that prize?

Nominatees

The nominees for the awards were just announced.