1 substantivate | Definition of substantivate

substantivate

transitive verb
sub·​stan·​ti·​vate | \ ˈsəbztəntə̇ˌvāt, -bst-; səbzˈtantəˌv-, -bˈst-\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of substantivate

: to convert into or use as a substantive the tendency to substantivate adjectives

Other Words from substantivate

substantivation \ ˌ⸗⸗tə̇ˈvāshən , ⸗ˌ⸗-​ \ noun, plural -s