Pronunciation: /ˌreɪ.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
noun the process of regarding something abstract as a material or concrete thing
A1 Reification is the process of treating something abstract as if it were a concrete thing.
A2 In philosophy, reification refers to the act of making something real or concrete.
B1 The concept of reification is often discussed in sociology and psychology to explain how abstract ideas can be made tangible.
B2 Reification can lead to the objectification of people, turning them into mere things or commodities.
C1 The philosopher Hegel explored the idea of reification in his works, discussing how abstract concepts can be turned into concrete realities.
C2 Critical theorists often analyze reification in society, looking at how ideologies can be made into material objects through social processes.
formal The process of reification involves treating abstract concepts as if they were concrete objects.
informal Reification is when you make something abstract seem real or concrete.
slang People need to stop reifying their problems and start facing them head on.
figurative In literature, reification can be seen as giving human-like qualities to inanimate objects.
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