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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

지명

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jimyeong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nomination/ˌnɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀의 지명은 많은 찬사를 받았다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of officially naming someone for a position, award, or honor.

    "Her nomination for the award was widely celebrated by her peers."
  2. 2

    A formal suggestion or proposal for someone to be considered for a position or honor.

    "The committee received several nominations for the new board member."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'nominatio', stemming from 'nominare' (to name), which originates from 'nomen' (name). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, initially denoting the act of appointing someone to an office or position before expanding to include proposing candidates for awards or honors.

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