embodiment

noun

em·​bodi·​ment im-ˈbä-di-mənt How to pronounce embodiment (audio)
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1
: one that embodies something
the embodiment of all our hopes
2
: the act of embodying : the state of being embodied

Examples of embodiment in a Sentence

She's the embodiment of all our hopes. Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others.
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To Muldoon, Margot Robbie in her Wuthering Heights era is the perfect embodiment of this shade. Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026 The farm is the embodiment of a collective dream. Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026 For decades, Congressman Scott was the embodiment of public service in our state. Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 There’s the easy embodiment of, and escape from, trouble and worry. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embodiment

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of embodiment was in 1828

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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embodiment. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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embodiment

noun
em·​bod·​i·​ment
im-ˈbäd-i-mənt
1
: the act of embodying : the state of being embodied
2
: one that embodies something

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