externalization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
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.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The process of making something external, or visible from the outside.
- (countable, uncountable) A physical thing that typifies an abstract thing; an embodiment or personalization.
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| externalizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fr extériorisation (physical thing that typifies an abstract thing) · ro externizare (physical thing that typifies an abstract thing) · es exteriorización (physical thing that typifies an abstract thing)