noun
embodiment
noun
1
A person or thing that represents an idea or quality in physical or concrete form.
"She was the embodiment of grace under pressure."
"The new policy is the embodiment of the company's values."
How to Use Embodiment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething or someone that perfectly represents an idea in real, tangible form.
Common pairings
the embodiment of
a living embodiment
Word Forms
embodiments plural
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Etymology
From embody plus the noun-forming suffix -ment.