nominative

[/ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/]
adjective, noun
nominativo
1. relating to or being the grammatical case of the subject of a verb
In Latin, 'puella' is the nominative form meaning 'girl'
Em latim, 'puella' é a forma nominativa significando 'menina'
2. appointed or designated by name rather than elected
The nominative candidate was selected by the party leadership
O candidato nominativo foi selecionado pela liderança do partido
3. the nominative case as a grammatical category
The nominative is essential for identifying sentence subjects
O nominativo é essencial para identificar sujeitos da sentença
The term 'nominative' is primarily used in academic and linguistic contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is essential in teaching classical languages (Latin, Greek) and is part of standard grammar curriculum. In Portuguese grammar education, understanding the nominative case is important when studying inflected languages.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
designatednamedappointed
Antonyms / Antônimos
obliqueelectedchosen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nominativo
Standard term used in grammar instruction
Portugal
nominativo
Same usage as in Brazil; standard grammatical terminology
USA
nominative
Used primarily in linguistic and grammatical contexts

Related Words

caseinflectionaccusativegrammardeclensionsubject

Related Idioms & Phrases

nominative case
nominative absolute
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