nominator
|nom-i-na-tor|
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/ˈnɑməˌneɪtər/
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/ˈnɒmɪneɪtə/
one who names or proposes
Etymology
'nominator' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'nominare', where 'nomen' meant 'name'.
'nominare' passed into Old French and later into Middle English as forms related to 'nominate'; the agentive suffix '-ator' (from Latin '-ātor') produced the noun 'nominator' meaning 'one who names or appoints'.
Initially, it meant 'one who names'; over time the meaning broadened to 'one who proposes or formally appoints a candidate', but the core idea of 'naming/appointing' has remained.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who nominates someone (proposes or formally puts forward a candidate for an office, award, or position).
The nominator proposed three candidates for the committee chair.
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Noun 2
a person who names someone in a legal, formal, or procedural context (for example, someone who fills in the name on a ballot or official form).
As the nominator on the form, she was required to provide verification of the candidate's qualifications.
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