proprialization

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Etymology

From proprial +‎ -ization.

Noun

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proprialization (countable and uncountable, plural proprializations) (American spelling)

  1. (linguistics) The process of a common noun becoming a proper name or a common adjective becoming a proper adjective.
    Synonyms: deappellativization, onymization
    Antonym: appellativization
  • proprialize

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