What does reify mean?
Definitions for reify
ˈri əˌfaɪ, ˈreɪ-reify
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Princeton's WordNet
reifyverb
consider an abstract concept to be real
Wiktionary
reifyverb
To regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing.
Etymology: From res (English suffix).
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reify
To reify means to make or regard something abstract as concrete or tangible. It refers to the process of taking a concept, idea, or abstract thought and making it into a real, tangible, or solid object, either physically or symbolically.
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Anagrams for reify »
fiery
firey
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of reify in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of reify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- The word "reify" can be translated to Arabic as "تجسيد" (pronounced: tajseede).Arabic
- reïficarCatalan, Valencian
- The word "reify" can be translated to Danish as "reificere." However, context is important for an accurate translation, so feel free to provide more details if needed!Danish
- verdinglichen, reifizieren, vergegenständlichenGerman
- The term "reify" can be translated to Greek as "μονιμοποιώ" (monimopoiéo) or "υλοποιώ" (ylopoiéo), depending on the context. It generally refers to the process of making something abstract more concrete or real. If you have a specific context in mindGreek
- The English word "reify" translates to Esperanto as "reifigi."Esperanto
- cosificarSpanish
- The English word "reify" is translated into Persian as "عینی کردن" (pronounced: 'aini kardan').Persian
- havainnollistaaFinnish
- réifierFrench
- The word "reify" can be translated into Irish as "déan réaltacht de" or "réaltú." However, the exact translation may depend on the context in which you're using the term. If you provide more context, I can give a more accurate translation.Irish
- המחישHebrew
- वस्तु के बारे में जैसे सोचनाHindi
- The word "reify" can be translated into Armenian as "իրագործել" (iragorts’el) or "իրականացնել" (irakanacnel). The choice depends on the specific context in which you intend to use the term. If you have a particular context in mind, please let me knowArmenian
- reifyIndonesian
- reifyItalian
- 具現化するJapanese
- The English term "reify" can be translated into Latin as "reificare." This term is derived from "res," meaning "thing," and "ficare," which means "to make." So "reificare" conveys the idea of making something abstract into a concrete thing.Latin
- verstoffelijken, concretiserenDutch
- The English word "reify" can be translated to Norwegian as "reifisere." However, it's important to note that this term may not have a direct equivalent in everyday language and might be used more in academic or philosophical contexts.Norwegian
- coisificarPortuguese
- материализоватьRussian
- The English word "reify" can be translated to Swedish as "konkretisera."Swedish
- The translation of "reify" in Thai is "ทำให้เป็นรูปธรรม" (tham hai pen rupa tham).Thai
- somutlaştırmak, maddeleştirmek, cisimleştirmekTurkish
- The English word "reify" can be translated to Yiddish as "רֵיאַפּֿי" or more contextually as "אויפֿשטעלן" to mean making something abstract more concrete. However, it is worth noting that "reify" is often used in philosophical or academic contexts, sYiddish
- 具體化Chinese
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