nominalize

[nom-uh-nl-ahyz]

verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.

to convert (another part of speech) into a noun, as in changing the adjective lowly into the lowly or the verb legalize into legalization.

to convert (an underlying clause) into a noun phrase, as in changing he drinks to his drinking in I am worried about his drinking.

Also, especially British, nom·i·nal·ise.

Origin:
1650–60; nominal + -ize

Related forms

nom·i·nal·i·za·tion, adjective

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