1. the process of converting a verb, adjective, or other word into a noun or noun phrase
Usage: linguistics term; common in grammar and language study
2. a noun or noun phrase that has been formed from another part of speech
Usage: linguistics term; refers to the resulting word or phrase

Examples

• The nominalization of the verb 'run' produces the noun 'running'.
• In the sentence 'The destruction of the city was complete,' 'destruction' is a nominalization of the verb 'destroy'.
• Teachers often explain nominalization when discussing how to vary sentence structure.
• The nominalization 'happiness' comes from the adjective 'happy'.
• Writers use nominalization to create more formal or abstract expressions.
• Understanding nominalization helps students recognize different word forms and their relationships.