nom·i·nal·ize
| \ ˈnä-mə-nə-ˌlīz
, ˈnäm-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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“Nominalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nominalize. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of nominalize was in 1659
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