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Nominalizations

Definition: Nominalizations refer to the process of turning a verb or adjective into a noun. It is a grammatical transformation that converts words from one lexical category to another.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The act or process of nominalizing a word or phrase.

Example Sentence: The constant nominalizations in his writing made it difficult to understand his intended meaning.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: The act of turning a verb or adjective into a noun.

Example Sentence: She effectively nominalizes adjectives to give her writing a more formal tone.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Pertaining to or characterized by the use of nominalizations.

Example Sentence: His writing style is heavily influenced by his preference for nominalizations.

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