How Do You Spell HYPOSTATISE?

Pronunciation: [hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊstˈata͡ɪz] (IPA)

Hypostatise is a verb which means to give substance or reality to something. The spelling of this word conforms to the pronunciation rules of English. The IPA transcription of hypostatise is /haɪˈpɒstətaɪz/. The sound /h/ at the beginning of the word is not pronounced in some dialects. The vowel sound in the first syllable is the same as in ‘eye’. The second syllable of the word contains the sound /st/ which is followed by the vowel sound /ə/. The final syllable has the sound /taɪz/, which rhymes with ‘rise’.

HYPOSTATISE Meaning and Definition

1. Hypostatise (or hypostatize) is a verb that refers to the act of treating an abstract concept, idea, or theory as if it were a tangible or physical entity. It involves personifying or concretizing something that is not material or physical in nature.

   The term is derived from the noun "hypostasis," which is a philosophical term that denotes the underlying reality or substance of something, existing beneath its outward appearance. When one hypostatizes a concept or theory, they are treating it as a concrete entity with inherent properties and characteristics.

   To hypostatize is to attribute substantial existence to intangible or abstract concepts, often leading to a personification of these ideas. For example, in the context of literary analysis, one might hypostatize a literary motif or archetype by considering it as a real character with motives, actions, and intentions.

   In broader contexts, hypostatizing can also refer to the act of reifying or objectifying an abstract notion, treating it as a solid, concrete reality rather than recognizing its intangibility.

   This term is commonly used within philosophy, psychology, and literary analysis to describe the process of giving material attributes to immaterial or abstract concepts for the sake of study, interpretation, or examination. Hypostatization can be a useful tool in these areas as it allows for a deeper understanding and exploration of complex ideas and theories.

Common Misspellings for HYPOSTATISE

• gypostatise
• bypostatise
• nypostatise
• jypostatise
• uypostatise
• yypostatise
• htpostatise
• hgpostatise
• hhpostatise
• hupostatise
• h7postatise
• h6postatise
• hyoostatise
• hylostatise
• hy-ostatise
• hy0ostatise
• hypistatise
• hypkstatise
• hyplstatise

Etymology of HYPOSTATISE

The word "hypostatise" is derived from the Ancient Greek term "hypóstasis", which means "substance" or "essence". "Hypostatise" itself is a verb form derived from "hypostasis". The term originated in philosophical and theological contexts, particularly in the debates surrounding the nature of Christ in early Christian thought. It was used to describe the act of attributing a concrete or independent existence to an abstract concept or idea. Over time, the term has also been adopted more broadly in other fields to imply making something abstract or theoretical into a concrete reality.

Similar spelling words for HYPOSTATISE

• hypostasis,
• hypostatize.

Conjugate verb Hypostatise

CONDITIONAL

I would hypostatise

you would hypostatise

he/she/it would hypostatise

we would hypostatise

they would hypostatise

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be hypostatising

you would be hypostatising

he/she/it would be hypostatising

we would be hypostatising

they would be hypostatising

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have hypostatise

you would have hypostatise

he/she/it would have hypostatise

we would have hypostatise

they would have hypostatise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been hypostatising

you would have been hypostatising

he/she/it would have been hypostatising

we would have been hypostatising

they would have been hypostatising

FUTURE

I will hypostatise

you will hypostatise

he/she/it will hypostatise

we will hypostatise

they will hypostatise

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be hypostatising

you will be hypostatising

he/she/it will be hypostatising

we will be hypostatising

they will be hypostatising

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have hypostatised

you will have hypostatised

he/she/it will have hypostatised

we will have hypostatised

they will have hypostatised

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been hypostatising

you will have been hypostatising

he/she/it will have been hypostatising

we will have been hypostatising

they will have been hypostatising

IMPERATIVE

you hypostatise

we let´s hypostatise

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to hypostatise

PAST

I hypostatised

you hypostatised

he/she/it hypostatised

we hypostatised

they hypostatised

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was hypostatising

you were hypostatising

he/she/it was hypostatising

we were hypostatising

they were hypostatising

PAST PARTICIPLE

hypostatised

PAST PERFECT

I had hypostatised

you had hypostatised

he/she/it had hypostatised

we had hypostatised

they had hypostatised

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been hypostatising

you had been hypostatising

he/she/it had been hypostatising

we had been hypostatising

they had been hypostatising

PRESENT

I hypostatise

you hypostatise

he/she/it hypostatises

we hypostatise

they hypostatise

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am hypostatising

you are hypostatising

he/she/it is hypostatising

we are hypostatising

they are hypostatising

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

hypostatising

PRESENT PERFECT

I have hypostatised

you have hypostatised

he/she/it has hypostatised

we have hypostatised

they have hypostatised

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been hypostatising

you have been hypostatising

he/she/it has been hypostatising

we have been hypostatising

they have been hypostatising