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nomination

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən// UK //nˌɒmɪnˈeɪʃən// nom·i·na·tion

n. the act of officially suggesting someone for a job, an award, or a position. It is the first step before someone is chosen or elected.

n. the formal act of proposing a candidate for an office, honour, or position. Often used in political, legal, or artistic contexts to describe the selection process prior to a final vote or decision.


SIMPLE

She received a nomination for the best actress award.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee will review every nomination before announcing the final list of candidates for the board of directors.

COMPLEX

Securing a party nomination requires not only broad public appeal but also the strategic backing of influential delegates who control the internal voting blocks.

Origin

From Middle English nominacion, nomination, from Middle French nominacion and its etymon Latin nōminātiō, from the verb nōminō (“to name; to nominate”). By surface analysis, nominate + -ion.

Usage

Countable when referring to a specific instance or proposal; uncountable when referring to the general process.

Pitfall

he was nomination for the jobhe was nominated for the jobLearners often use the noun form 'nomination' when the passive verb 'nominated' is required to describe the action performed on a person.

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