concretization

Cognitive process consisting in the application of an abstract concept to a specific situation

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In philosophy, a fundamental distinction exists between abstract and concrete entities. While there is no universally accepted definition, common examples illustrate the difference: numbers, sets, and ideas are typically classified as abstract objects, whereas plants, dogs, and planets are considered concrete objects.

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Opposite of: abstraction
Has effect: concrete object
Has use: special case
Used by: The law of reverse relations between the content and the volume of the concept (Russian)

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