nominalize
verb
nom·i·nal·ize
ˈnä-mə-nə-ˌlīz 
ˈnäm-nə-ˌlīz
nominalized; nominalizing
: 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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