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Hypostatization

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of being hypostatized. countable, uncountable

    "Dualism is rooted in what Dewey called the fallacy of hypostatization. Dewey's critique of this fallacy, which will be referenced throughout this book, is at the heart of his philosophy of experience and is among his most enduring contributions to philosophy."

  2. 2
    regarding something abstract as a material thing wordnet

Etymology

From hypostatize + -ation.

See also for "hypostatization"

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