Nomination | Mean of nomination in English Dictionary

/ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/

• Noun
• the act of formally choosing someone as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc.
1. We expect him to get the Democratic nomination.
• the act of choosing someone for a job, position, office, etc.
1. The Senate has to approve his nomination. [=choice]
2. Membership is by nomination only.
• the act of choosing someone or something as a candidate for receiving an honor or award
1. The novel earned a nomination for the National Book Award.
2. The film received five Academy Award nominations.

• someone or something that has been chosen as a candidate for receiving an honor or award
1. The nominations for the Academy Awards have been announced.