nomination

noun
UK: /nɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /nɑːmɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. The act of officially suggesting someone for a job, award, or position.

    1. Her nomination is a great honor for the company.
    2. The nomination process will begin next week, so be prepared to vote.

  2. The state of being nominated for something.

    1. His nomination came as a surprise to many people.
    2. After the nomination, she had to prepare for intense media scrutiny.

Synonyms

suggestion election designation proposal submission recommendation appointment
nomination transitive-verb

  1. To officially suggest someone for a job, award, or position.

    1. I will nominate her for the award next year.
    2. They plan to nominate a candidate who represents their values well.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nomination" in English means: The act of officially suggesting someone for a job, award, or position., The state of being nominated for something..

The phonetic transcription of "nomination" is /nɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /nɑːmɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nomination": suggestion, election, designation, proposal, submission, recommendation, appointment.

Example usage of "nomination": "Her nomination is a great honor for the company.". More examples on the page.