# nomination vs nominative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nomination
*noun · IPA /ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #6,388*
An act or instance of nominating.

### nominative
*adjective · IPA /ˈnɑm(ɪ)nətɪv/ · frequency rank #48,925*
Giving a name; naming; designating.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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