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incarnation

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪnˈkɑɹˈneɪʃən// UK //ɪnkɑːnˈeɪʃən// in·car·na·tion Archaic

n. a specific version or form of something that has changed over time. It can also mean a person who represents a particular quality or idea in human form.

n. a concrete or physical manifestation of an abstract idea, quality, or person. Often refers to a specific version of a person or thing that exists in different forms over a period of time.


SIMPLE

This is the latest incarnation of the popular smartphone.

CONTEXTUAL

In its current incarnation, the charity focuses on providing clean water rather than building schools.

COMPLEX

The actress was described as the very incarnation of grace, embodying the poise and elegance of a bygone era in every movement she made on stage.

Synonyms
Usage

Countable when referring to a specific version or stage; uncountable when referring to the abstract concept of taking on a physical form.

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