Coinstantiation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkoʊɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coinstantiation is a noun meaning An instance of coinstantiating, or its product: an instance that instantiates more than one theme, principle, or concept.
Meaning
An instance of coinstantiating, or its product: an instance that instantiates more than one theme, principle, or concept.
More Meanings
- Instantiation of a theme, principle, or concept along with another or others; instantiation by the same instance that also instantiates another or others.
Example Sentences
A baseball can be a coinstantiation of the concepts of a ball, a piece of sporting goods, a toy, a collectible, and a memento.
Edward MacNeal was pointing out the ubiquity of coinstantiation in daily life when he explained regarding apples and oranges (both literal and proverbial) that "we must feel free to redefine apples and oranges as fruit, missiles, paperweights, or theatrical props as suits our changing needs; then we can observe the rules of addition and have the result make sense."
Word Forms
- coinstantiations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include theme, coinstantaneousness, coinstantaneity, implexion, edition, consubstantiation.
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