Definitions

1. noun

a grammatical case used in various languages to indicate the subject of a sentence or clause

“In Latin, the nominative case is used to identify the doer of an action.”

2. adjective

of or relating to the nominative case

“The nominative absolute construction is a grammatical technique used in ancient languages.”

3. verb

to name or identify as the subject of a sentence or clause

“The verb ‘to be’ is often used nominatively in many languages.”