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nominative
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nominative
(noun)
nominative
/
ˈ
nɑːmənətɪv/
noun
nominative
/
ˈ
nɑːmənətɪv/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of NOMINATIVE
[
noncount
]
grammar
:
the form of a noun or pronoun when it is the subject of a verb
“He” in “He sees her” is in the
nominative
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