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Reification Definition & Meaning

reification
noun
  1. regarding something abstract as a material thing
  2. representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual"

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What does reification mean?
regarding something abstract as a material thing representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual"
What part of speech is reification?
Reification is a noun.
How many definitions does reification have?
Reification has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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