nomination

noun

Saynom-i-NAY-shuhnUS/ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/UK/ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Pluralnominations

3 meanings of nomination

Practice

1
nouncountable
The act of formally proposing someone for a position, honor, or election.
His nomination for the board followed weeks of quiet lobbying.
The party's nomination of a new candidate took place at the convention.
Similarselection, proposal, naming
2
nouncountable
The candidacy or recognition that results from being formally proposed for something.
Securing the nomination required the support of party delegates.
The award nomination boosted the young writer's reputation overnight.
Similarcandidacy, candidature
3
nouncountable
The formal mechanism or instrument through which a person or thing is put forward.
The committee accepts each nomination only in writing.
A valid nomination requires two supporting signatures from current staff.
Similarsubmission, proposal, entry

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Origin

From Middle English nominacion, from Middle French nominacion and its Latin source nōminātiō, from the verb nōminō ("to name; to nominate"); by surface analysis, nominate + -ion.