Proprialization
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proprialization is a noun meaning (linguistics) The process of a common noun becoming a proper name or a common adjective becoming a proper adjective.
Meaning
(linguistics) The process of a common noun becoming a proper name or a common adjective becoming a proper adjective.
Word Forms
- proprializations
- proprialisation
Synonyms for proprialization
Depending on context, synonyms include deappellativization, onymization.
Antonyms for proprialization
Common opposites include appellativization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proprialisation, pronominalization, propolisation, pluralization, propolization, nounification.
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