Meaning & use
incarnation
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A particular form or version of something, or, in religious contexts, the embodiment of a deity or spirit in human form.
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The band's current lineup is just the latest incarnation of a group that's changed members many times.
In Hindu belief, Krishna is considered an incarnation of Vishnu.
A note on using this word
Outside religion, 'incarnation' is often used loosely to mean 'a version of' something that has changed form over time, as in 'an earlier incarnation of the company.'
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