1. derived from or formed from a noun
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The verb ‘to chair’ is a denominal verb derived from the noun ‘chair’.
• Many English verbs are denominal, created by converting nouns into verbs.
• The word ‘google’ became a denominal verb meaning to search online.
• Linguists study denominal processes in language formation.
• The denominal adjective ‘wooden’ comes from the noun ‘wood’.
• Denominal derivation is a common word-formation process.