hypostatize
verb
hy·pos·ta·tize
hī-ˈpä-stə-ˌtīz 
hypostatized; hypostatizing
: to attribute real identity to (a concept)
Word History
Etymology
Greek hypostatos substantially existing, from hyphistasthai
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near hypostatize
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“Hypostatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypostatize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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