embodiment

[ em-bod-ee-muhnt ]

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.

Other Words From

• preem·bodi·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of embodiment¹

First recorded in 1820–30; embody + -ment

Example Sentences

The day after Mr. Trump’s election this month, Mr. Adani posted congratulations on social media, praising the president-elect as “the embodiment of relentless determination and the courage to stay true to his beliefs.”

From New York Times

Fans may assume Beyoncé is the living embodiment of perfection, but Palmer doesn’t see it that way.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s an embodiment of who they are,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Cara Manes, an associate curator at the Museum of Modern Art, once said that Gaitonde’s works were an embodiment of what silence might look like.

From BBC

Any structure is a living embodiment of history, and many stadiums are hallowed ground to their fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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