Meaning of the word nominative in English
What does nominative mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
nominative
US /ˈnɑː.mə.nə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈnɑː.mə.nə.t̬ɪv/
Adjective
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relating to or denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in inflected languages that typically indicates the subject of a finite verb
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In Latin, 'puer' is the nominative singular of 'boy'.
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The subject of a sentence is usually in the nominative case.
Noun
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the nominative case
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The word 'he' is in the nominative.
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Many languages have a distinct form for the nominative.
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