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the use of a verb or an adjective as a noun, with or without morphological transformation, so that the word can now act as the head of a noun phrase
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Nominalization — In linguistics, nominalization or nominalisation is the use of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb as the head of a noun phrase, with or without morphological transformation. The term can also refer specifically to the process of producing a noun… … Wikipedia
nominalization — n. forming a noun from a verb or adjective (Grammar) … English contemporary dictionary
nominalization — nom·i·nal·iza·tion … English syllables
nominalization — ˌnämənələ̇ˈzāshən, mnəl noun ( s) Etymology: nominal (II) + ization : the process or result of forming a noun or noun phrase from a clause or a verb • nominalize transitive verb * * * nominaliz … Useful english dictionary
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