The difference between Conceptualize and Reify

When used as verbs, conceptualize means to interpret a phenomenon by forming a concept, whereas reify means to regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing.


check bellow for the other definitions of Conceptualize and Reify

  1. Conceptualize as a verb:

    To interpret a phenomenon by forming a concept

  2. Conceptualize as a verb:

    To conceive the idea for something

  1. Reify as a verb (transitive):

    to regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing

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