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Definition of nominative : 1. Giving a name; naming; designating; - said of that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.
2. The nominative case.

Synonyms:

nominated, abstract noun, common noun, tokenish, subject case, indirect object, count noun, appointed, token, collective noun, gerund, appointive, nominative case, titular, nominal, direct object, concrete noun, genitive, ablative, specified

Usage examples:

• Of this word we meet two forms only, both of the singular number, and both in the nominative case; viz. - "The English Language", Robert Gordon Latham.
• B Elective versus nominative system discussed at Quebec Conference- latter decided upon, 164; George Brown approves of nominative system, 165; distribution of members of, 173; Dorion objects to nominative system, 175, 177; weakness of the system, 178; its reorganization advocated by Canada First Association, 236. Seneca Indians. - "The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History", Various.
• 1. The nominative or the subject of a sentence is always placed at the beginning. - "Lectures on The Science of Language", Max Müller.