deverbals
/diˈvɜrbəlz/
noun
- Words that are formed from a verb, such as 'runner' from 'run' or 'agreement' from 'agree'.
- In English, 'teacher' and 'writer' are common deverbals.
- Learning deverbals helps you understand how verbs turn into nouns.
- The dictionary lists many deverbals like 'driver' and 'singer'.