to consider or make (an abstract idea or concept) real or concrete
Derived forms
reification (ˌreifiˈcation)
noun
reificatory (ˌreifiˈcatory)
adjective
reifier (ˈreiˌfier)
noun
Word origin
C19: from Latin rēs thing; compare deify
Examples of 'reified' in a sentence
reified
The professionalism reveals the need to address the object, based on the reified knowledge.
Daniele Ferreira Acosta, Vera Lucia de Oliveira Gomes, Denize Cristina Oliveira, SergioCorrêa Marques, Giovana Calcagno Gomes 2017, 'Care for women in domestic violence situation: representations of hospital nurses',Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagemhttps://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/42471. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper discusses dehumanizing communication reified among undergraduates and t lecturers.
Duvie Adanma Nnekwu, Modebelu Melody Ndidi 2014, 'Dehumanizing Communication Reified among Undergraduates and Lecturers: Issues andSuggestions', International Journal of Education and Literacy Studieshttp://www.journals.aiac.org.au/index.php/IJELS/article/view/1277. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Futurist forecasts inferred from this imprecise reification are then criticized, and the reified ideas are incorporated in the core concept.
Alexey Potapov 2018, 'Technological Singularity: What Do We Really Know?', Informationhttp://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/9/4/82. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Social cognitive theory constructs of expectations, self-efficacy and self-efficacy in overcoming barriers, self-control, and environment were reified.
Britney Bennett, Manoj Sharma, Russell Bennett, Anthony R Mawson, Sarah G Buxbaum,Jung Hye Sung 2018, 'Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Medication Compliance Behavior in Patientswith Depression in Southern United States in 2016 in a Cross-Sectional Study', Journal of Caring Scienceshttp://jcs.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jcs-7-1.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)