Word: Abstract
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Latin abstractus, literally ‘drawn away’, past participle of abstrahere, from ab- ‘from’ + trahere ‘draw off’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈabstrakt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
Short Definition:not physical or concrete
Examples:- abstract concepts such as love or beauty
Definition:
relating to or denoting art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but rather seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colours, and textures
Short Definition:relating to art
Examples:- abstract pictures
Word: Abstract
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əbˈstrakt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
consider something theoretically or separately from (something else)
Short Definition:consider separately
Examples:- to abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism
Definition:
extract or remove (something)
Short Definition:remove
Examples:- applications to abstract more water from streams
Definition:
make a written summary of (an article or book)
Short Definition:summarize
Examples:- staff who abstract material for an online database
Word: Abstract
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈabstrakt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech
Short Definition:summary
Examples:- an abstract of her speech
Definition:
an abstract work of art
Short Definition:work of art
Examples:- a big unframed abstract
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