In the Russian language, as in any other, many borrowed words. According to them, one can trace the history of the development of both the language itself and the country as a whole. Over time, many borrowings have phonetically and semantically adapted so much that their foreign origin can only be detected as a result of a detailed analysis.
For example, “sugar”, “anchor”, “mathematics”, “rose”, “cart”, the names of the months of the year, and many other words came into the Russian language in the distant past, becoming its integral part. But there are such terms that were borrowed relatively recently, and not everyone knows their meaning. For example, a nomination. This word has been used widely enough in recent years, so you should get to know it better.
Origin and applications
The Latin term nominatio translates as “naming” or “naming”. In the XVIII-XIX centuries in Russian, it was used in connection with diplomatic appointment, the conferment of a title or rank. Today, such an application is considered obsolete. However, this does not mean that the word "nomination" is no longer used.
Just changed the area of its use. Today, such humanitarian disciplines as linguistics and cultural studies cannot be imagined without the term “nomination”. This word is also often used in toponymy and onomastics. These are sections of linguistics that study the history of the emergence of proper names and geographical names.
The meaning of the word "nomination" in cultural studies
In addition to linguistics, the term borrowed from Latin is used in various fields of culture. It is in this regard that it is often used in the media. For example, when it comes to music, art or literary contests, as well as film festivals.
In this area of human activity, a nomination is a category or thematic position from which the best performer, author or best work is selected for the award of a title or award. For example, the prestigious Oscar is awarded to cinema workers in 24 categories: for best role, makeup, editing, special effects, costume design, etc.
What else could be the nomination?
It depends on the field of activity. So, if we are talking about rewarding employees of a company, then there may be the following nominations: best manager, dealer, professional, leader, seller, etc. In addition, generalized categories can be used: the keeper of traditions, the opening of the year, the hope of the company.
Prizes in creative contests can be awarded in the nominations “Journalism”, “Beginner Artist”, “Vocal”, “Theater Art”, “Choreography”, etc. Thus, the choice and number of nominations always depends on the organizers of an event.