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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nomination
"Sa nomination a été accueillie avec enthousiasme."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of officially naming someone for a position, award, or honor.
"Her nomination for the award was widely celebrated by her peers." - 2
A formal suggestion or proposal for someone to be considered for a position or honor.
"The committee received several nominations for the new board member."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nomination' originates from the Latin 'nominatio', which means 'the act of naming'. It evolved through Middle French 'nomination' before entering English in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning related to the act of appointing or designating someone for a position or honor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nomination" is said worldwide
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nomination
Transliteration: nomination
"Sa nomination a été accueillie avec enthousiasme."
Nominierung
Transliteration: Nominierung
"Ihre Nominierung wurde von allen unterstützt."
nomina
Transliteration: nomina
"La sua nomina è stata approvata all'unanimità."
nominación
Transliteration: nominación
"Su nominación fue muy bien recibida."
nomeação
Transliteration: nomeação
"A sua nomeação foi um grande reconhecimento."
नामांकन
Transliteration: naamankan
"उनका नामांकन सभी ने सराहा।"
提名
Transliteration: tí míng
"她的提名得到了广泛的支持。"
지명
Transliteration: jimyeong
"그녀의 지명은 많은 찬사를 받았다."
指名
Transliteration: shimei
"彼女の指名は広く支持されました。"
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