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reification vs objectification

objectification vs reification

reification and objectification both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reification Yes No No No
objectification Yes No No No
As nouns, objectification is a hypernym of reification; that is, objectification is a word with a broader meaning than reification:
  • reification: regarding something abstract as a material thing
  • objectification: the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
As nouns, objectification is a hypernym of reification; that is, objectification is a word with a broader meaning than reification:
  • reification: representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality
  • objectification: the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
reification (noun) objectification (noun)
regarding something abstract as a material thing the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle
Difference between reification and objectification

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