nominative
/ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ · nom·i·na·tive
noun
- The case of a noun used as the subject of a verb. In the sentence 'She runs', 'she' is in the nominative case.
- A noun that appears in the nominative case. In Latin, 'puella' is a nominative noun meaning 'girl'.
adjective
- Giving a name; naming; designating. The law includes a nominative fair use clause that names permissible uses.
- (grammar) Being in the case that marks the subject of a finite verb. The adjective 'happy' is nominative when it modifies a subject noun.
- Making a selection or nomination; choosing. The committee made a nominative decision to appoint a new chair.
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Did you know? In Latin, the nominative is the base form of a noun, and many modern languages retain it as the form used for the subject of a sentence.