Synonyms for reification


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ree-uh-fahy, rey-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈri əˌfaɪ, ˈreɪ-

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Définition of reification

Origin :
  • 1846, "act of materializing," from Latin re-, stem of res "thing" + -fication. In Marxist jargon, translating German Verdinglichung.
  • As in materialization : noun embodiment
  • As in objectification : noun embodiment
  • As in personalization : noun embodiment
  • As in prosopopeia : noun embodiment
  • As in embodiment : noun representation, manifestation
Example sentences :
  • This happened simultaneously with the reification of many other forms of human praxis: religion, the judiciary, the military.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin

Antonyms for reification

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