embodiment.

A person, object, or practice that gives a quality or idea a tangible form.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• embodiment of a principle
• physical embodiment

On the page

The library became an embodiment of the town's commitment to learning.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular embodiment; plural embodiments. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, description. Commonness: moderately common.