hypostatise

hy·pos·ta·tize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-pos-tuh-tahyz, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒs təˌtaɪz, hɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-pos-tuh-tahyz, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒs təˌtaɪz, hɪ-/

Definitions of hypostatise word

verb with object hypostatise to treat or regard (a concept, idea, etc.) as a distinct substance or reality. 1
noun hypostatise Alt form hypostatize. 1
verb hypostatise Alternative form of hypostatize. 0

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Origin of hypostatise

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Greek hypostat(ós) (see hypostatic) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Hypostatise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hypostatise

hypostatise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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