embodiment
UK: ɪmˈbɒdɪmənt | US: ɪmˈbɑːdɪmənt
n. the act of representing or expressing something in a tangible or visible form
n. a concrete or perfect example of a quality or concept
The word "embodiment" originates from the combination of the prefix "em-" (a variant of "en-," meaning "in" or "into"), the root "body" (referring to physical form), and the suffix "-ment" (used to form nouns indicating an action or result). The term evolved in Middle English, influenced by Old French "embodir," meaning "to give body to." Over time, it came to signify the tangible representation of abstract ideas, reflecting the logical progression from physical form to symbolic manifestation.
She is the embodiment of grace and elegance.
The statue serves as an embodiment of freedom.
His actions were the embodiment of kindness.
The new policy is the embodiment of progressive ideals.
The character in the novel is the perfect embodiment of resilience.