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noun
The process of making something external, or visible from the outside.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A physical thing that typifies an abstract thing; an embodiment or personalization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
In Freudian psychology, an unconscious defense mechanism by which an individual "projects" his or her own internal characteristics onto the outside world or other people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
embodying in an outward form
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: externalisation, exteriorization, exteriorisation
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Broader terms: objectification
noun
attributing to outside causes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: externalisation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: attribution, ascription
History
Etymology tree English externalize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English externalization From externalize + -ation.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
