nominative meaning and definition

NOMINATIVE noun

Definition of nominative (noun)

1. the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb
   • synonyms: nominative case, subject case
   • antonym: oblique

NOMINATIVE adjective

Definition of 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"
   • synonyms: nominal
3. appointed by nomination
   • synonyms: nominated