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denominalization

US/diˌnɑ.mɪ.nəl.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

denominalization noun: the process through which a noun becomes a verb related to the use of said noun.

Noun

denominalization (countable and uncountable, plural denominalizations)

  1. The process through which a noun becomes a verb related to the use of said noun.

Forms of denominalization

pluraldenominalizations
alternative formdenominalisation

Origin of denominalization

From de- + nominal + -ization.

Words that rhyme with denominalization

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Questions about denominalization

What does denominalization mean?
Denominalization means the process through which a noun becomes a verb related to the use of said noun.
What part of speech is denominalization?
Denominalization is a noun.
How do you pronounce denominalization?
Denominalization is pronounced /diˌnɑ.mɪ.nəl.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (US).
What is the plural of denominalization?
The plural of denominalization is denominalizations.

Words near denominalization in the dictionary

  1. denom
  2. denominable
  3. denominal
  4. denominalisation
  5. denominalisations
  6. denominalization
  7. denominalizations
  8. denominally
  9. denominals
  10. denominate
  11. denominated

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