embodiment
noun
Simple meaning
Giving concrete form to an abstract concept.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛmˈbɑdimənt
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Definition
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noun
Giving concrete form to an abstract concept
countable
A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.
sociology
The ways that knowledge, personality, culture, etc. are modulated by being experienced through a physical body.
The process of embodying.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Giving concrete form to an abstract concept
Used this way, embodiment is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use embodiment
- “A circle was the embodiment of his concept of life.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: giving concrete form to an abstract concept
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