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substantivate

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sub·​stan·​ti·​vate | \ ˈsəbztəntə̇ˌvāt, -bst-; səbzˈtantəˌv-, -bˈst- \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of substantivate

: to convert into or use as a substantive the tendency to substantivate adjectives

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substantivation \ ˌ⸗⸗tə̇ˈvāshən , ⸗ˌ⸗-​ \ noun, plural -s

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“Substantivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substantivate. Accessed 13 Jul. 2020.

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