abstract

  • 31abstract — ab•stract adj. [[t]æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt[/t]] n. [[t]ˈæb strækt[/t]] v. [[t]æbˈstrækt[/t]] for 11 14, [[t]ˈæb strækt[/t]] for 15 adj. 1) thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea[/ex] 2)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32abstract — adj., v., & n. adj. 1 a to do with or existing in thought rather than matter, or in theory rather than practice; not tangible or concrete (abstract questions rarely concerned him). b (of a word, esp. a noun) denoting a quality or condition or… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 33abstract — I n. in the abstract II v. (technical) (D; tr.) to abstract from (to abstract iron from ore) * * * [ æbstrækt] in the abstract (technical) (D;tr.) to abstract from (to abstract iron from ore) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 34abstract — /aebstraekt/ 1. A lesser quantity containing the virtue and force of a greater quantity; an abridgment. A transcript is generally defined as a copy, and is more comprehensive than an abstract. Summary or epitome, or that which comprises or… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 35abstract — /aebstraekt/ 1. A lesser quantity containing the virtue and force of a greater quantity; an abridgment. A transcript is generally defined as a copy, and is more comprehensive than an abstract. Summary or epitome, or that which comprises or… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 36abstract — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. theoretical, metaphysical; abstruse, recondite. v. excerpt (from); remove, steal. n. compendium, summary, epitome, précis, abridgment. See supposition, stealing, shortness.Ant., restore; combine;… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 37abstract — adjective abstrakt 1》 theoretical rather than physical or concrete.     ↘(of a noun) denoting an idea, quality, or state. 2》 relating to or denoting art that does not attempt to represent external, recognizable reality. verb əb strakt 1》 extract… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 38abstract — 1. adjective 1) abstract concepts Syn: theoretical, conceptual, notional, intellectual, metaphysical, ideal, philosophical, academic; rare ideational Ant: actual, concrete 2) abstract art …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 39Abstract — ◆ Ab|stract 〈[ æ:bstrækt] m. 6〉 kurze (meist schriftlich abgefasste) Inhaltsangabe eines Vortrages, Artikels o. Ä. [engl., „Abriss, Auszug“] ◆ Die Buchstabenfolge ab|str... kann in Fremdwörtern auch abs|tr... getrennt werden. * * * Ab|s|tract [… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 40abstract — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ highly ▪ entirely …

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