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Students can nominalize the verb decide by using the noun decision.
What does Nominalize mean?
Nominalize means to turn something into a noun form.
Dictionary definition
To change a word or idea into a noun form.
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Writers sometimes nominalize actions to make a sentence sound formal.
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What does nominalize mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to nominalize?
Make Into A Noun is close in meaning to nominalize.
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Verbalize gives a helpful contrast with nominalize.
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Nominalize
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nom · uh · nuh · lyz · strongest beat: nom
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MeaningNominalize means to turn something into a noun form.
ExampleExample: Students can nominalize the verb decide by using the noun decision.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- nom · uh · nuh · lyz
- Strongest beat
- nom
- Ending
- lyz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nom.
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Synonyms
Words like Nominalize
make into a nounUse for a simple explanation of nominalize.
noun-formUse for changing an idea into a noun expression.
Antonyms
Opposite words
verbalizeUse for expressing something in words, or forming a verb in grammar contexts.
simplifyUse when rewriting a noun-heavy sentence into clearer action.
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Nominalize word family
Base word
nominalize
verb
nominalized
Changed into a noun form.
verb
nominalizing
Changing into a noun form.
noun
nominalization
The process of making a noun form.
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