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nominative

/nom-uh-nuh-tiv, nom-nuh- or, for 2, 3, nom-uh-ney-tiv/US // ˈnɒm ə nə tɪv, ˈnɒm nə- or, for 2, 3, ˈnɒm əˌneɪ tɪv //UK // (ˈnɒmɪnətɪv, ˈnɒmnə-) //

主语,主格,指称性的,主格的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Grammar. noting a case having as its function the indication of the subject of a finite verb, as in Latin Nauta bonus est “The sailor is good,” with nauta “sailor” in the nominative case.similar to such a case in function or meaning.Compare subjective.
    • : nominated; appointed by nomination.
    • : made out in a person's name, as a certificate or security.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Grammar.

    • : the nominative case.
    • : a word in the nominative case.
    • : a form or construction of similar function or meaning.

Examples

  • Her spot, however was a newly created nominative one, that allowed her to compete in the all-around competition but not in the team event.

  • As it stands, Carey in the nominative spot is a de facto alternate for the four-person team.

  • Drench is the causative of drink: here the nominative of the verb is ‘Iris’ and the object ‘beds.’

  • A personal pronoun has two cases the nominative and the objective.

  • Moreover, fet of the plural applies only to the nominative and accusative; the genitive has fota, the dative fotum.

  • The number of the nominative pronoun appears to be thus rendered precise, but the objective is still indefinite.

  • By adding this form to the active verb, its action is reversed, and thrown back on the nominative.