hypostatisation

World English Dictionary
hypostatize or hypostatise (haɪˈpɒstəˌtaɪz)
 
vb
1.  to regard or treat as real
2.  to embody or personify
 
hypostatise or hypostatise
 
vb
 
hypostati'zation or hypostatise
 
n
 
hypostati'sation or hypostatise
 
n

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Hypostatisation is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
WordNet
hypostatisation

noun
regarding something abstract as a material thing [syn: hypostatization
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