substantivize

UK
/səbˈstæn.tɪ.vaɪz/
US
/səbˈstæn.tɪ.vaɪz/

Übersetzungen

substantivizeverb
substantivized
Präteritum
substantivized
Partizip Perfekt
substantivizing
Gerundium
UK
/səbˈstæn.tɪ.vaɪz/
US
/səbˈstæn.tɪ.vaɪz/
The linguist decided to substantivize the adjective to create a new noun.
Лингвист решил субстантивировать прилагательное, чтобы создать новое существительное.
Synonyme
convert to a noun
transform into a noun

Definitionen

substantivizeverb
To convert a word or phrase into a noun.
The author decided to substantivize the adjective to give it more weight in the sentence.
To treat or use a word or phrase as a noun without altering its form.
In the sentence "the rich get richer," the adjective "rich" is substantivized.