nomen actionis
/ˌnəʊmɛn aktɪˈəʊnɪs/ /ˌnəʊmən aktɪˈəʊnɪs/Grammar
noun
A noun of action; a word or phrase that functions as a noun of action.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New Englander. From classical Latin nōmen name + actiōnis, genitive singular of actiō, probably after post-classical Latin nomen agentis nomen agentis.
- iftar
- if the cap fits, wear it (if the shoe fits, wear it)
- if the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mountain
- if there ever was
- if the shoe fits, wear it
- if the worst comes to the worst
- if truth be told
- IFV
- if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
- if you ask me
- if you can't beat them, join them
- if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
- if you know (or see) what I mean
- if you like
- (if you'll) excuse (or pardon) my French
- if you'll pardon the expression
- if you please
- if you will
- Ig
- Igbo
- I give you ——
- Iglesias, Julio
- igloo
- ign.
- Ignatius Loyola, St