Reify
verb (used with object), reified, reifying.
1.
to convert into or regard as a concrete thing:
to reify a concept.
verb -fies, -fying, -fied
1.
(transitive) to consider or make (an abstract idea or concept) real or concrete
To regard (something abstract) as a material thing.
(1995-03-07)
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