nominalization
/ˌnɒmɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
turning verbs into nouns, often weakening prose
nominalization in a sentence
“We made a decision. (Weak.) We decided. (Strong.) Avoid unnecessary nominalizations.”
Origin of nominalization
From Latin nomen (name), converting verbs to noun forms
Related Words
expletive construction
'there is' or 'it is' constructions that delay the real subject
redundancy
unnecessary repetition of meaning
verbosity
using more words than necessary
hedging
qualifiers that weaken certainty unnecessarily
throat-clearing
unnecessary preamble before the main point
active voice
the subject performs the action, creating direct and vigorous prose