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{{tag|Nominalisation}} is, itself, a nominalisation of the verb to "nominalise". Goedel would be pleased. | {{tag|Nominalisation}} is, itself, a nominalisation of the verb to "nominalise". Goedel would be pleased. | ||
{{plain|[have visibility of]]|see}} | |||
{{plain|issue a notification to|tell}} | {{plain|issue a notification to|tell}} | ||
{{plain|have a discussion about|discuss}} | {{plain|have a discussion about|discuss}} | ||
{{plain|we are supportive of|we support}} | {{plain|we are supportive of|we support}} | ||
{{plain|have the appearance of being| | {{plain|have the appearance of being|seem to be}}<br /> | ||
[[Nominalisation]] is the act, as adored by [[mediocre lawyer|solicitors]] as it is loathed by anyone who cares for the English language, of gutting a precise {{tag|verb}}, by converting it into a {{tag|noun}} and jamming a general {{tag|verb}} in front of it. | [[Nominalisation]] is the act, as adored by [[mediocre lawyer|solicitors]] as it is loathed by anyone who cares for the English language, of gutting a precise {{tag|verb}}, by converting it into a {{tag|noun}} and jamming a general {{tag|verb}} in front of it. | ||