embodiment

noun

em·​bodi·​ment im-ˈbä-di-mənt How to pronounce embodiment (audio)
Synonyms of embodimentnext
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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The system enables a single AI architecture to control robots with different embodiments while coordinating interactions across an entire fleet. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 After all, the movement’s villains include female bosses, feminists, and women who don’t bear children—and Harris was the embodiment of all three. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 Brown’s patriarch is the embodiment of that unbalanced relationship, causing chaos and expecting more love and forgiveness in return. Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Her bright floral dress looks like the embodiment of summer, and can work for book readings or as an airy wedding guest dress. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 May 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 18 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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