nominalize

nom·i·nal·ize

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nom-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈnɒm ə nlˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nom-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈnɒm ə nlˌaɪz/

Definitions of nominalize word

verb with object nominalize 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 nominalize 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 nominalize Convert (a word or phrase, as a verb or adjective) into a noun, for example, output from put out ; the poor from poor. 1
verb nominalize to convert (a word or phrase) into a noun 0

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Origin of nominalize

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; nominal + -ize

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Parts of speech for Nominalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nominalize

nominalize 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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