Reify

Pronunciation: /ˈriˌɪfaɪ/

Definitions of reify

verb to make something abstract more concrete or real

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to reify her dream of becoming a singer by practicing every day.

A2 The artist's painting reified his emotions and thoughts in a tangible form.

B1 The company's mission statement reifies its commitment to sustainability.

B2 The novel reifies the author's philosophical beliefs through its characters and plot.

C1 The sculpture reifies the artist's exploration of identity and culture.

C2 The film reifies the director's vision of a dystopian future with stunning visuals and storytelling.

Examples of reify in a Sentence

formal The artist sought to reify his abstract ideas into concrete sculptures.

informal I tried to reify my dream of becoming a chef by enrolling in culinary school.

slang She managed to reify her crush on him by asking him out on a date.

figurative The author's use of vivid descriptions helps reify the imaginary world he has created in the reader's mind.

Grammatical Forms of reify

• past tense: reified
• plural: reify
• comparative: more reified
• superlative: most reified
• present tense: reifies
• future tense: will reify
• perfect tense: has reified
• continuous tense: is reifying
• singular: reifies
• positive degree: reify
• infinitive: to reify
• gerund: reifying
• participle: reified

Origin and Evolution of reify

First Known Use: 1611 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reify' originated from the Latin word 'res' meaning 'thing' or 'matter'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in philosophy to describe the process of treating an abstract concept as if it were a concrete object, the term 'reify' has since evolved to also mean giving material form to something abstract or making something abstract more concrete.