[nom-uh-nuh-tiv, nom-nuh- or for 2, 3,nom-uh-ney-tiv] /ˈnɒm ə nə tɪv, ˈnɒm nə- or for 2, 3, ˈnɒm əˌneɪ tɪv/
adjective
1.
Grammar.
(in certain inflected languages, as Sanskrit, Latin, and Russian) noting a case having as its function the indication of the subject of a finite verb, as in Latin Nauta bonus est “The sailor is good,” with nauta “sailor” in the nominative case.
similar to such a case in function or meaning.
2.
nominated; appointed by nomination.
3.
made out in a person's name, as a certificate or security.
noun, Grammar
4.
the nominative case.
5.
a word in the nominative case.
6.
a form or construction of similar function or meaning.
Origin
1350-1400; < Latinnominātīvus (see nominate, -ive), replacing Middle Englishnominatif < Middle French < Latin as above
Related forms
nominatively, adverb
unnominative, adjective
Examples from the web for nominative
Is there also a case for nominative determination here.
We could go on and explain the nominative and genitive cases but that's not necessary.
Rick's may well use the popular nominative fair-use argument.
Let me quickly give an example of a nominative absolute.
The fifth essay defends the nominative absolute construction and uses it to measure the practical value of books on rhetoric.
British Dictionary definitions for nominative
nominative
/ˈnɒmɪnətɪv; ˈnɒmnə-/
adjective
1.
(grammar) denoting a case of nouns and pronouns in inflected languages that is used esp to identify the subject of a finite verb See also subjective (sense 6)
2.
appointed rather than elected to a position, office, etc
C14: from Latin nōminātīvus belonging to naming, from nōmen name
Word Origin and History for nominative
adj.
late 14c., "pertaining to the grammatical case dealing with the subject of a verb," from Old French nominatif, from Latin nominativus "pertaining to naming," from nominatus, past participle of nominare (see nominate). As a noun from 1620s.