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reification

/riːɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does reification mean?

noun

The act of making something seem more real or concrete, especially by giving it a physical form. The process of treating an abstract concept as if it were a concrete thing.

Example

"The artist's use of reification in her sculpture was a powerful way to convey the idea of social inequality."

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