nominisoitu

Nominisoitu is a Finnish adjective meaning “nominated,” used to describe a person or organization that has been formally proposed as a candidate in a selection process, such as an award, election, or committee appointment. The term emphasizes the status of having been put forward, rather than having won or been definitively chosen.

Etymology and form: Nominisoitu derives from the verb nominisoida, which means to nominate. In Finnish, nominisoitu can function as a past passive participle and as an adjective. The related noun form nominointi refers to the act of nominating, while nominointiprosessi denotes the nomination process. The phrase nominisoitu ehdokas is common for “a nominated candidate.”

Usage and nuance: In media and official communications, nominisoitu signals that a person or entity has been officially entered into a pool of candidates. It often implies that the final decision is still pending. The term is distinct from ehdokas (candidate) in that ehdokas may describe someone who is eligible to be considered, whereas nominisoitu designates someone who has already received a formal nomination.

Examples:

- Finnish: Hän on nominisoitu vuoden kirjapalkinnon saajaksi.

English: He has been nominated for the year's book prize.

- Finnish: Nominisoidut ehdokkaat julkistettiin tänään.

English: The nominated candidates were announced today.

See also: nominointi, ehdokkuus, ehdokas.