pro·nom·i·nal·iza·tion \prōˌnämənələ̇ˈzāshən, prəˌ-\noun (-s-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology:pronominal + -ization : the process or fact of using a pronoun instead of another sentence constituent (as a noun or noun phrase) • pro·nom·i·nal·ize\prōˈnämənəˌlīz, prəˈ- \verb