embodiment
|em-bod-i-ment|
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/ɪmˈbɑːdimənt/
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/ɪmˈbɒdɪmənt/
tangible representation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'embodiment' originates from the verb 'embody', which comes from the prefix 'em-' meaning 'in' and the root 'body', meaning 'physical form'.
Historical Evolution
'embody' changed from the Middle English word 'embodien' and eventually became the modern English word 'embody'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to give a body to something', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to represent or symbolize something in a tangible form'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.
The statue is the embodiment of freedom.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45