"personification" meaning in English

See personification in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pɚˌsɑ.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ Audio: en-us-personification.ogg [US] Forms: personification [singular], personifications [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Personification is the act of personifying.
    Sense id: simple-personification-en-noun-QExLnSKA
  2. Personification is a figure of speech which gives human-like qualities to non-living objects.
    Sense id: simple-personification-en-noun-hOosqeKv
     
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