/ ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn; NAmE ˌnɑːm-/ noun
[ U , C ] the act of suggesting or choosing sb as a candidate in an election, or for a job or an award; the fact of being suggested for this :
Membership of the club is by nomination only.
He won the nomination as Democratic candidate for the presidency.
They opposed her nomination to the post of Deputy Director.
He has had nine Oscar nominations.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin nominatio(n-) , from the verb nominare , from nomen , nomin- a name.