Definition of "nominalize" in English

verb

1. (linguistics) To use as or change into a noun, often by affixing a morpheme.

   • To nominalize an adjective that refers to a known noun, the articles el, la, los, and las are used (Unit 11 §59); to nominalize an adjective that does not refer to a known noun, the neuter article lo is used.

2. (philosophy) To make nominalistic.