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embodiment
What does embodiment mean?
embodiment (noun): a physical entity typifying an abstract concept.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use embodiment in a sentence?
- You are the very embodiment of beauty. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does embodiment come from?
From embody + -ment.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to embodiment
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
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a physical entity typifying an abstract concept
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the successful completion of a program of study
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living quarters provided for public convenience
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