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Word: Abstract
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: from Latin abstractus, literally ‘drawn away’, past participle of abstrahere, from ab- ‘from’ + trahere ‘draw off’
ˈabstrakt
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
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
əbˈstrakt
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
extract or remove (something)
Short Definition:remove
Examples:- applications to abstract more water from streams
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
ˈabstrakt
a summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech
Short Definition:summary
Examples:- an abstract of her speech
an abstract work of art
Short Definition:work of art
Examples:- a big unframed abstract
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