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Nominalize

usgb/ˈnɑːmɪnəlaɪz/Volume
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Academic WritingPlay
Nominalizing is common in academic texts to create a formal tone and compress information. SlideThe investigation of anomalies leads to discovery.
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Compress IdeasPlay
Use nominalization to shorten sentences by turning actions into subjects or objects. SlideThe team's winning was unexpected.
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Avoid ExcessPlay
Excessive nominalization can make sentences vague and harder to understand, so balance is key. SlideTheir decision's implementation was flawed.