abstract

  • 11abstract — [adj] conceptual, theoretical abstruse, complex, deep, hypothetical, ideal, indefinite, intellectual, nonconcrete, philosophical, recondite, transcendent, transcendental, unreal; concept 582 Ant. actual, concrete, factual, material, objective,… …

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  • 12Abstract — Ab*stract , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abstracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abstracting}.] [See {Abstract}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. To withdraw; to separate; to take away. [1913 Webster] He was incapable of forming any opinion or resolution abstracted from his… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13Abstract — Ab*stract , v. t. To perform the process of abstraction. [R.] [1913 Webster] I own myself able to abstract in one sense. Berkeley. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14abstract — ► ADJECTIVE 1) theoretical rather than physical or concrete. 2) (of art) achieving its effect through colour and shapes rather than attempting to represent recognizable reality. ► VERB 1) extract or remove. 2) consider theoretically or separately …

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  • 15Abstract — (v. lat.), 1) abgezogen, abgesondert, abgeleitet, allgemein; Gegensatz: Concret; daher Abstracter Begriff (s. Begriff); Abstracte Wörter (Abstracta) sind Substantiva, welche Thätigkeiten od. Beschaffenheiten bezeichnen, welche von den… …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 16Abstract — Abstract, adj. et adv. von dem Lat. abstractus. 1) An einem andern Dinge befindlich, aber von demselben abgesondert gedacht; im Gegensatze des concret. Die Tugend ist ein abstracter Begriff, ein abgesonderter, allgemeiner, bey einigen auch wohl,… …

    Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart

  • 17abstract — abstract/concrete …

    Philosophy dictionary

  • 18abstract — (ingl.; pronunc. [ábstrat]) m. Resumen de un artículo de revista, tesis doctoral, etc …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 19abstract — /ˈabstrakt, ingl. ˈæbstrækt/ [vc. ingl., per abstracted, lett. «estratto»] s. m. inv. estratto, riassunto, compendio …

    Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

  • 20abstract — 01. I don t really like [abstract] art, such as that done by Picasso. I much prefer something more realist. 02. It can be quite difficult to really define [abstract] ideas, such as love or friendship. 03. One s capacity for [abstract] thinking is …

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