Entry #16 - NOMINALIZATION: FOR or AGAINST?

Nominalization is a type of word formation in which a verb or an adjective (or another part of speech) is used as (or transformed into) a noun. The verb form is nominalized. Examples: - More complex --> Complexity - Will take longer --> Extension - Handing in --> Submission - Getting sick --> Illness - To play --> Recreation - Failed --> Failured - He sang his heart out --> The heartfelt singing - She ran very fast --> Her fast running - Frustrate --> Frustration - Organize --> Organization - Argue --> Argument - Govern --> Government - Refuse --> Refusal - Propose --> Proposal - Implacable --> Implacability - Proliferate --> Proliferation -Crony --> Cronyism - Proliferate --> Proliferation - Nominalize --> Nominalization - Formed --> Formation - Indicate --> Indication - Demonstrated --> Demonstration - Analyzed --> Analysis - Evaporate --> Evaporation - Condense --> Condensation - Mechanize --> Mechanization - Optimize --> Optimization