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Nominalize

usgb/ˈnɑːmɪnəlaɪz/Volume
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Academic Writing

Nominalizing is common in academic texts to create a formal tone and compress information.

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The investigation of anomalies leads to discovery.
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Compress Ideas

Use nominalization to shorten sentences by turning actions into subjects or objects.

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The team's winning was unexpected.
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Avoid Excess

Excessive nominalization can make sentences vague and harder to understand, so balance is key.

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Their decision's implementation was flawed.
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