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/ˌnɒmɪˈneɪtɪv/ noun · British & US
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What does nominative mean?

noun

The case of a noun or pronoun that is the subject of a sentence or clause, and is not the object of a verb or preposition. In Latin grammar, the nominative case is one of the six cases of a noun or pronoun.

Example

"The nominative case is used to indicate the subject of a sentence, such as 'The dog runs' where 'dog' is in the nominative case."

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