reify

to regard or treat (an abstraction) as if it had concrete or material existence


I can’t remember how this word would insert itself into a conversation over beer and curly fries at the Garrett, but somehow it always showed up.

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2 Responses to reify

  1. Bob says:

    Maybe it’s because of its connections to Marx?

  2. Karl says:

    Yes, that’s it!

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