prenominate

Related to prenominate: predominate

prenominate

(priːˈnɒmɪˌneɪt) vb (tr) to name in advance of a formal nominationadjnominated before

pre•nom•i•nate

(adj. prɪˈnɒm ə nɪt; v. prɪˈnɒm əˌneɪt)

adj., v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. Obs. adj. 1. mentioned beforehand. v.t. 2. to mention beforehand. [1540–50; < Latin praenōminātus, past participle of praenōmināre to name beforehand. See pre-, nominate] pre•nom`i•na′tion, n.