amortize vs amortization

amortize is not a noun while amortization is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
amortize	No	No	Yes	No
amortization	Yes	No	No	No

amortize (noun)	amortization (noun)
	payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
	the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years

amortize (verb)	amortization (verb)
liquidate gradually