abstract
/æbstɹˈækt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
- make off with belongings of others
- consider apart from a particular case or instance
“Let's abstract away from this particular example” - give an abstract (of)
adjective
- existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
“abstract words like `truth' and `justice'” - not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
“a large abstract painting” - dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
“abstract reasoning”
noun
- a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
“he loved her only in the abstract--not in person” - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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