nominative

What is another word for nominative? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Adjective — Relating to the grammatical case of a noun or pronoun that marks it as the subject of a finite verb.

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nominative case nominative pronoun nominative form in the nominative

It is a technical grammar term used mainly when discussing languages with case systems, such as Latin or German.

Etymology

Nominative comes from the Middle English word nominatyf, which reached English either through the Old French nominatif or directly from the Latin nōminātīvus, meaning pertaining to naming.

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Frequently asked questions

What does nominative mean in grammar?

It describes the case of a noun or pronoun when it acts as the subject of a finite verb.

Is nominative a noun or an adjective?

It can be both: as an adjective it describes something in that case, and as a noun it names the case itself or a word in it.

What is an example of the nominative case?

In the sentence 'She reads,' the pronoun 'she' is in the nominative case because it is the subject.

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