reified

UK
/ˈriːɪfaɪd/
US
/ˈriːəˌfaɪd/

Translations

reifiedadjective
more reified
Comp.
most reified
Super.
UK
/ˈriːɪfaɪd/
US
/ˈriːəˌfaɪd/
The concept of freedom was reified in the new constitution.
Понятие свободы было овеществлённым в новой конституции.
reifyverb

reified

Past Simple

reified
Past Simple
reified
Past Participle
reifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈriː.ɪ.faɪ/
US
/ˈriː.ə.faɪ/
The philosopher attempted to reify complex theories into understandable concepts.
Философ пытался материализовать сложные теории в понятные концепции.
The artist's goal was to reify his abstract ideas into tangible sculptures.
Целью художника было овеществлять свои абстрактные идеи в осязаемые скульптуры.

Definitions

reifiedadjective
Made concrete or real; given a definite form or expression.
The abstract concept of freedom was reified in the new constitution.
Regarded or portrayed as a concrete, material thing rather than an abstract concept.
Under capitalism, social relations are reified as market transactions.
reifyverb
To make (something abstract) concrete, tangible, or real; to give it material or definite form.
The artist reified his emotions through his paintings, giving them tangible form.
(computing) To convert an abstract specification, type, or other concept into a concrete data structure or runtime representation.
The framework reifies metadata into objects that can be inspected at runtime.