nominalize

verb

nom·i·nal·ize | \ ˈnä-mə-nə-ˌlīz

, ˈnäm-nə-ˌlīz\

nominalized; nominalizing

Definition of nominalize

: to convert into or use as a noun or noun phrase nominalized able into ability nominalizes the adjective poor into the poor

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nominal essence

nominal partner

nominal sentence

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