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Meaning of 'embodiment' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Embodiment [ n.]
- The act of embodying; the state of being embodied.
- That which embodies or is embodied; representation in a physical body; a completely organized system, like the body; as, the embodiment of courage, or of courtesy; the embodiment of true piety.

Meaning of 'embodiment' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . embodiment [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
Example in sentence:
  • a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life
Meaning (2):
- a new personification of a familiar idea
Example in sentence:
  • the embodiment of hope;
  • the incarnation of evil;
  • the very avatar of cunning

Nearby Words:

embace embale emball embalm embalmed embalmer embalming embalmment embank embanked

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