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nominal rate
nominal tariff rate
nominal value
nominal wages
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nominalism
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nominate
nomination
nominative
nominee
nomograph
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-nomy
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non compos mentis
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nomination

nom·i·na·tion [ nòmmə náysh'n ] (plural nom·i·na·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. proposal: a suggestion of somebody for appointment or election to a position or for receiving an honor or award

2. somebody or something proposed: somebody or something suggested for appointment or election to a position or for receiving an honor or award

3. appointment: the appointment of somebody to a position, or assignment of somebody to a duty

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