🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Nominant

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nominɑ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nominator/ˈnɒmɪneɪtə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le nommant a soumis une forte recommandation pour le candidat."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who nominates someone for a position, award, or honor.

    "The nominator submitted a strong recommendation for the candidate."
  2. 2

    In mathematics, a term used to refer to the numerator of a fraction.

    "In the fraction 3/4, the number 3 is the nominator."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'nominator' derives from the Latin 'nominare', meaning 'to name'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to refer to someone who names or designates another for a position or role.

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