hypostasize

[ hahy-pos-tuh-sahyz, hi- ]

verb (used with object)

, hy·pos·ta·sized, hy·pos·ta·siz·ing.

1. hypostatize ( def ).

hypostasize

/ haɪˈpɒstəˌsaɪz /

verb

1. another word for hypostatize

Derived Forms

• hyˌpostasiˈzation, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypostasize¹

First recorded in 1800–10; hypostas(is) + -ize

Example Sentences

From all this it will be clearly seen that it would be impossible for us to hypostasize a super-moral or sub-moral universe in complete disregard of the primordial conscience of the human soul.

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