embodiment

[em-bod-ee-muhnt]

noun

1. the act of embodying.

2. the state or fact of being embodied.

3. a person, being, or thing embodying a spirit, principle, abstraction, etc; incarnation.

4. something embodied.

Other Word Forms

• preembodiment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of embodiment¹

First recorded in 1820–30; embody + -ment

Example Sentences

The campus, divided into six pilot programs, was conceived as an investment in underserved students and an embodiment of RFK’s legacy of social justice and tolerance.

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Barcelo’s success can be credited to her unique approach, which centers on well-being and embodiment.

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He has praised Andrew Tate’s “physical prowess” on social media along with his “willpower and spirit,” calling him “the embodiment of the ancient ideal of excellence.”

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The Epstein files are the bipartisan embodiment of that discontent.

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Electric versions of the industry’s beefiest SUVs and pickups are stark embodiments of America’s EV reckoning.

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Related Words

• apotheosis 
• archetype 
• avatar 
• epitome 
• exemplar 
• expression 
• personification 
• realization 
• symbol