Transcription
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- [nom-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈnɒm ə nlˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nom-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈnɒm ə nlˌaɪz/
Definitions of nominalise word
- verb with object nominalise to convert (another part of speech) into a noun, as in changing the adjective lowly into the lowly or the verb legalize into legalization. 1
- verb with object nominalise to convert (an underlying clause) into a noun phrase, as in changing he drinks to his drinking in I am worried about his drinking. 1
- noun nominalise Non-Oxford British standard spelling of nominalize. 1
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Origin of nominalise
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; nominal + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nominalise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nominalise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nominalise usage trend in Literature
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