hypostasize

[hahy-pos-tuh-sahyz, hi-] /haɪˈpɒs təˌsaɪz, hɪ-/

Word Origin

verb (used with object), hypostasized, hypostasizing.

to assume the reality of (an idea, proposition, etc.); hypostatize.

Also, especially British, hypostasise.

Origin of hypostasize

1800-1810

1800-10; hypostas(is) + -ize

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British Dictionary definitions for hypostasize

hypostasize

/haɪˈpɒstəˌsaɪz/

verb

another word for hypostatize

Derived Forms

hypostasization, hypostasisation, noun

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