# nominal vs nominate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nominal
*adjective · IPA /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩/ · frequency rank #13,025*
Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.

### nominate
*verb · IPA /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ · frequency rank #13,569*
To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.

## Source
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