proprialization

English

Alternative form

proprialisation (British)

Etymology

proprial +‎ -ization

Noun

Examples
earth → Earth free state → Free State

proprialization (plural proprializations) (US)

(linguistics) The process when a common noun becomes a proper name.
Synonyms: deappellativization, onymization

Antonym: appellativization

Translations

the process when a common noun becomes a proper name

Hungarian: tulajdonnevesülés

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