nominate vs select

nominate is not an adjective while select is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nominate	No	No	Yes	No
select	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, select is a hypernym of nominate; that is, select is a word with a broader meaning than nominate:

nominate: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
select: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

Other hypernyms of nominate include choose, pick out, take.

nominate (adjective)	select (adjective)
	selected or chosen for special qualifications
	of superior grade

nominate (verb)	select (verb)
propose as a candidate for some honor	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
create and charge with a task or function
charge with a function; charge to be
put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position