nomination

noun

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

Pluralnominations

3 meanings of nomination

1
nouncountable
The act of choosing someone for a job, prize, or election.
Like raising your hand to suggest a friend for a prize.
Her nomination to the committee surprised everyone in the room.
The club allows one nomination per member each year.
Similarselection, proposal, naming
2
nouncountable
The chance or honor someone gets after others have put them forward.
Like getting a ticket that lets you run in the race.
She won the nomination after three rounds of voting.
His nomination came as a reward for years of service.
Similarcandidacy, candidature
3
nouncountable
The way or tool used to officially name someone for a job or prize.
Like a form you fill in to enter someone into a contest.
The online nomination made it easy to suggest coworkers.
Each nomination must be signed by two members.
Similarsubmission, proposal, entry

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Origin

It comes from a Latin word nōminō, meaning "to name." English got it through Middle English and Middle French.