the practice of representing abstract concepts in concrete terms
concretism in American English
(kɑnˈkritˌɪzəm)
noun
the practice of seeking to give definite form to abstract things or ideas
concretism in American English
(kɑnˈkritɪzəm, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnkriˌtɪzəm, ˈkɑŋ-)
noun
the theory or practice of concrete poetry
Derived forms
concretist
noun
Word origin
[concrete + -ism]-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)