Nominalize
//ˈnɑmənəlaɪz// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To use as or change into a noun, often by affixing a morpheme. British, English, Oxford, US
"To nominalize an adjective that refers to a known noun, the articles el, la, los, and las are used (Unit 11 §59); to nominalize an adjective that does not refer to a known noun, the neuter article lo is used."
- 2 To make nominalistic. British, English, Oxford, US
Example
More examples"To nominalize an adjective that refers to a known noun, the articles el, la, los, and las are used (Unit 11 §59); to nominalize an adjective that does not refer to a known noun, the neuter article lo is used."
Etymology
From nominal + -ize.
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