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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

nominalization

/ˌnɒmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does nominalization mean?

noun

The process of converting a verb or an adjective into a noun, or the result of this process. In linguistics, the formation of a noun from a verb or an adjective.

Example

"The use of nominalization in the sentence 'The decision was made to cancel the project' turns the verb 'cancel' into a noun 'the decision'."

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