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hypostatization

hypostatization noun: the act or process of being hypostatized.

Noun

hypostatization (countable and uncountable, plural hypostatizations)

  1. The act or process of being hypostatized.
    • Dualism is rooted in what Dewey called the fallacy of hypostatization. Dewey's critique of this fallacy, which will be referenced throughout this book, is at the heart of his philosophy of experience and is among his most enduring contributions to philosophy.2014, Steven Fesmire, Dewey, Routledge, →ISBN

Forms of hypostatization

pluralhypostatizations

Origin of hypostatization

From hypostatize + -ation.

Questions about hypostatization

What does hypostatization mean?
Hypostatization means the act or process of being hypostatized.
What part of speech is hypostatization?
Hypostatization is a noun.
What is the plural of hypostatization?
The plural of hypostatization is hypostatizations.

Words near hypostatization in the dictionary

  1. hypostatisation
  2. hypostatise
  3. hypostatised
  4. hypostatises
  5. hypostatising
  6. hypostatization
  7. hypostatizations
  8. hypostatize
  9. hypostatized
  10. hypostatizes
  11. hypostatizing

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