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nominative - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'nominative' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Nominative [ a.]
- Giving a name; naming; designating; -- said of that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.
2 . Nominative [ n.]
- The nominative case.

Meaning of 'nominative' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . nominative [ a]
Meaning (1):
- serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb
Example in sentence:
  • nominative noun endings;
  • predicate nominative
2 . nominative [ s]
Meaning (2):
- named; bearing the name of a specific person
Example in sentence:
  • nominative shares of stock