ABSTRACT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he loved her only in the abstract–not in person
    Hypernyms(s) abstract is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) abstract is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

ABSTRACT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • consider a concept without thinking of a specific example
    • consider abstractly or theoretically
    Hypernyms(s) abstract is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • consider apart from a particular case or instance
    Usage Example(s)
    • Let’’s abstract away from this particular example
    Hypernyms(s) abstract is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • give an abstract (of)
    Hypernyms(s) abstract is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • make off with belongings of others
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) abstract is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

ABSTRACT as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • existing only in the mind
    • separated from embodiment
    Usage Example(s)
    • abstract words like `truth” and `justice”
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  2. Meaning
    • dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
    Usage Example(s)
    • abstract reasoning
    • abstract science
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  3. Meaning
    • based on specialized theory
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a theoretical analysis
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  4. Meaning
    • not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a large abstract painting
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