pronominalization

noun

pro·​nom·​i·​nal·​iza·​tion

prōˌnämənələ̇ˈzāshən,

prəˌ-

plural -s

: the process or fact of using a pronoun instead of another sentence constituent (such as a noun or noun phrase)

pronominalize

prōˈnämənəˌlīz

prəˈ-

verb

-ed/-ing/-s

Word History

Etymology

pronominal + -ization

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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