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Nomination vs Appellation - What's the difference?

nomination | appellation |

As nouns the difference between nomination and appellation

is that nomination is an act or instance of nominating while appellation is or designation.

nomination

English

Noun

(wikipedia nomination) (en noun)
  • An act or instance of nominating.
  • A device or means by which a person or thing is nominated.
  • appellation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • or designation.
  • * 1912 , Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1
  • "I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the other trying to prevent him.
  • An indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.