HYPOSTATIZE


Meaning of HYPOSTATIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hī-ˈpäs-tə-ˌtīz ]

transitive verb

( -tized ; -tiz·ing )

Etymology: Greek hypostatos substantially existing, from hyphistasthai

Date: 1829

: to attribute real identity to (a concept)

• hy·pos·ta·ti·za·tion -ˌpäs-tə-tə-ˈzā-shən noun

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