nominative

(noun, adjective)

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