SUBSTANTIVATE


Meaning of SUBSTANTIVATE in English

ˈsəbztəntə̇ˌvāt, -bst-; səbzˈtantəˌv-, -bˈst- transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to convert into or use as a substantive

the tendency to substantivate adjectives

• sub·stan·ti·va·tion ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷tə̇ˈvāshən,  ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷- noun -s

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