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kɒnˈkri tɪz əm, kɒŋ-, ˈkɒn kriˌtɪz əm, ˈkɒŋ-con·cretism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. concretism, concrete representationnoun

    a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms

Wiktionary

  1. concretismnoun

    In painting, an abstractionist movement evolving in the 1930's out of the work of De Stijl, the Futurists and Kandinsky around the Swiss painter Max Bill. It came to fruition in Northern Italy and France in the 1940's and 1950's through the work of the groups Movimento d'arte concreta (MAC) and Espace.

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  1. concretism

    Concretism is a term used in various fields with slightly different meanings. Generally, it refers to the preference, expression, or assertion of concrete, tangible, or practical concepts, ideas, or things as opposed to abstract or theoretical ones. This can involve the excessive emphasis on the physical or material realm, or the representation of objects in their most perceptible and tangible form. It is often used in the context of specific art movements, literature, and philosophies where concrete representation is prioritized.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of concretism in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of concretism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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    difficult or impossible to perceive or discern
    A occlusive
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