embodiment

American  

[em-bod-ee-muhnt] / ɛmˈbɒd i mənt /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• preembodiment noun

Etymology

Origin of embodiment

First recorded in 1820–30; embody + -ment

Example Sentences

"We want to be able to breathe intelligence into any sort of physical embodiment, whether that's a humanoid robot or even something that looks closer to an appliance," says co-founder Chelsea Finn.

From BBC

The high-strung kid is pure nerve and he even looks like one, too; he’s the embodiment of a twitch.

From Los Angeles Times

His anecdotes would become the basis for Crystal’s character, Harry, while Ryan’s witty foil, Sally, was the embodiment of Ephron’s sharp and observant eye.

From Salon

This age-old enclave, blanketed in pristine snow, seems to Gabriel “the very embodiment of a three-dimensional Christmas card.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“That is a true embodiment of what it means to be a performer,” Maris said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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