szubstantivizáció

Substantivization, or noun derivation, is a linguistic process where words from other parts of speech are transformed into nouns. This can occur in many languages, including Slavic languages where the term "szubstantivizáció" (from Polish) is often used. It involves adding specific suffixes or modifying the word's form to create a noun that represents a concept, quality, action, or entity. For example, an adjective might be substantivized to denote the quality it describes, or a verb might be substantivized to refer to the action itself. This process enriches a language by allowing for the creation of new terms from existing vocabulary, making it more flexible and expressive. The resulting nouns can then function within sentences in typical noun roles, such as the subject or object. Understanding substantivization is key to grasping the morphology and word-formation strategies of many languages.