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nominative (nŏm`ĭnətĭv), [Lat.,=naming], in Latin grammar, the case case, in language, one of the several possible forms of a given noun, pronoun, or adjective that indicates its grammatical function (see inflection ); in inflected languages it is usually indicated by a series of suffixes attached to a stem, as in Latin amicus, ..... Click the link for more information. usually employed for the noun noun [Lat.,=name], in English, part of speech of vast semantic range. It can be used to name a person, place, thing, idea, or time. It generally functions as subject, object, or indirect object of the verb in the sentence, and may be distinguished by a number of ..... Click the link for more information. that is the subject of the sentence. The term is used in the grammar of languages with Latinlike features, but the case may in fact have different functions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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