2006-08-30 15:48:41 · 4 answers · asked by Gabriel M 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
In lexical processes, this is called conversion or nominalization- one part of speech is converted into another part of speech, without any derivational affixation (prefixes or suffixes like re- or -able). Most of the time this takes place when the verb has a very general meaning and the meaning of a noun object (either direct or prepositional) becomes incorporated into the verb to show that something has been (1) added, (2) taken away, or (3) used for something.
This is an ongoing process - new words are always being invented, such as: e-mail, fedex, and google used as nouns and verbs.
2006-08-30 19:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by senyosali 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
HETERONYM: a word which has the same spelling but different meaning and pronunciation as another; a type of homograph. bass/bass (one is a fish, pronounced "bAh-s" and the other is a musical instrument, pronounced "base")
HOMOGRAPH: a word which has the same spelling as another but different meaning, derivation, or pronunciation. Polish/polish (the adjective and noun is POE-lish and in the verb, PAH-lish)
HOMONYM: a word that has the same spelling and pronunciation as another but different meanings or derivations; a word that is both a homograph and a homophone; format/format
A "Gerund" is when you use a verb in the "ing" form (run > running).
2006-08-31 00:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll hazard a guess with "verbal nouns." Otherwise, nouns are classified as specific, general, concrete, abstract, singular, or plural. Verbs are more complicated parts of speech.
2006-08-30 23:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word is Gerund. Here is a link with some examples:
http://grammar.uoregon.edu/phrases/gerundP.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_verbals.html
Hope this helps!
2006-08-30 23:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by c_dawg_123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋