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, ˈnäm-nə-ˌlīz \Definition of nominalize
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“Nominalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nominalize. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.
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The first known use of nominalize was in 1659
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