adj.
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ˈabstrakt/
- theoretical rather than physical or concrete.
▸(of a noun) denoting an idea, quality, or state.
- relating to or denoting art that does not attempt to represent external, recognizable reality.
v.
/
əbˈstrakt/
- extract or remove:
plans to abstract more water from streams.
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[as adj. abstracted]
not concentrating.
- make a written summary of.
- consider separately from something else.
n.
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ˈabstrakt/
- a summary of a book or article.
- an abstract work of art.
Derivative
- abstractedly adv.
- abstractly adv.
- abstractor n.
Etymology
ME: from L. abstract-, abstrahere, from ab- ‘from’ + trahere ‘draw off’.