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objectify.

To make (something, such as an abstract idea) possible to be perceived by the senses.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪˌfaɪ/
  1. To make (something, such as an abstract idea) possible to be perceived by the senses.

    ambitransitive
  2. To treat (something) as objectively real.

    transitive
  3. To treat (someone) as a mere (usually sexual) object; to sexually dehumanize (someone).

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁óp(i) Proto-Italic *op Latin ob Latin ob- Proto-Indo-European *(H)yeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-kt Proto-Indo-European *(H)yéh₁kt ~ *(H)ih₁kéntder. Latin iaciō Latin obiciō Latin obiectus Medieval Latin obiectum Old French objectbor. English object Latin -i- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *θakos Proto-Italic *-fakos Latin -ficus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -ficō Latin -ificāreder. Old French -ifierbor. Middle English -ifien English -ify English objectify From object + -ify.

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