noun
concretization
Concretization (noun) means the process of turning a general idea into something specific, by spelling it out or giving examples of it.
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1
The process of turning a general idea into something specific, by spelling it out or giving examples of it.
"There are certain fields in general economics that are at present not so much in need of a broadening of the theoretical basis as in need of a minute working-out and concretization."
— J. Tinbergen, Annual Survey of Significant Developments in General Economic Theory, (1934)
2
A specific thing that results from turning a general idea into something definite.
"This movement gave Sherman his first image—a roller skate—a concretization of pure motion."
— Trudy Scott, Stuart Sherman's Singular Spectacles, (1979)
3
Difficulty thinking in general terms, together with too much focus on small details, found in some mental disorders and in the thinking of young children.
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What is the meaning of concretization?
"concretization" (noun) means the process of turning a general idea into something specific, by spelling it out or giving examples of it.
What is the opposite of concretization?
Opposites of "concretization" include generalization, abstraction.
What are the different meanings of concretization?
"concretization" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of turning a general idea into something specific, by spelling it out or giving examples of it; 2. A specific thing that results from turning a general idea into something definite; 3. Difficulty thinking in general terms, together with too much focus on small details, found in some mental disorders and in the thinking of young children.
