substantivation

[US]//ˌsʌbstænʃɪˈveɪʃn//
[UK]//ˌsʌbstænʃəˈveɪʃn//

Translation

n.The act or process of converting a word of another part of speech into a noun; nominalization.

Phrases & Collocations

substantivation process

substantivation mechanism

substantivation pattern

substantivation rule

substantivation phenomenon

substantivation in english

substantivation analysis

substantivation technique

Example Sentences

the substantivation of adjectives is common in english.

linguists study the substantivation of participles.

"the good" is an example of substantivation.

substantivation often occurs in formal english.

the substantivation of infinitives creates nouns.

students learn about substantivation in grammar classes.

this dictionary shows the substantivation of various words.

substantivation differs from adjective conversion.

the substantivation process changes word function.

historical texts demonstrate frequent substantivation.

substantivation requires context to be understood.

some languages use substantivation more than others.

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