adverbialize
Adverbialize is a verb used in linguistic description to denote the process of turning a word or structure into an adverbial element that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another clause. The term is formed from the noun/adjective base plus the suffix -ize, signaling conversion or function as an adverbial unit. Because it is primarily a descriptive term, it appears most often in grammars or linguistic discussions rather than in everyday prescriptive writing.
In practice, adverbialization can take several forms. Adjectives can be adverbialized to produce adverbs, typically by
The term is more common in theoretical or comparative grammar than in everyday usage; many grammars prefer
See also: adverb, adverbial, adverbial phrase, adverbial clause, adverbialization.