nominative
adjective
1. serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb
- nominative noun endings
- predicate nominative
2. named; bearing the name of a specific person
- nominative shares of stock
Similar word(s): specified, nominal
3. appointed by nomination
Similar word(s): appointed, appointive, nominated
noun
1. the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb
Definition categories: communication, case