| ADJECTIVE | all | abstract | existing only in the mind |
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| all | abstract, abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective | not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature | |
| all | abstract | dealing with a subject / subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention | |
| VERB | cognition | abstract | consider a concept without thinking of a specific example |
| possession | abstract, pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift | make off with belongings of others | |
| cognition | abstract | consider apart from a particular case or instance | |
| communication | abstract | give an abstract (of) | |
| NOUN | cognition | abstract, abstraction | a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
| communication | abstract, outline, synopsis, precis | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
| Sounds | aebstrae'kt; ae'bstrae.kt | |
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| Rhymes | act ... whacked: 41 rhymes with aekt... | |
| Meaning | Existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment. | |
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| Example | "abstract words like 'truth' and 'justice'" | |
| Attribute of | abstractness | The quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object |
| Narrower | conceptional, ideational, notional | Of the nature of a notion or concept |
| conceptual | Being or characterized by concepts or their formation | |
| ideal | constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception | |
| ideological, ideologic | Concerned with or suggestive of ideas | |
| See also | intangible, impalpable | Incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch |
| nonrepresentational | Of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature | |
| Opposite | concrete | capable of being perceived by the senses |
| Spanish | abstracto | |
| Catalan | abstracte | |
| Nouns | abstract | a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
| abstractness | the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object | |
| Adverbs | abstractly | in abstract / abstract / abstract terms |
| Meaning | not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature. | |
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| Example | "a large abstract painting" | |
| Synonyms | abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective | |
| Broader | nonrepresentational | Of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature |
| Spanish | abstracto | |
| Catalan | abstraccionista | |
| Nouns | abstractness | the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object |
| Meaning | Dealing with a subject / subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention. | |
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| Broader | theoretical | concerned with theories rather than their practical applications |
| Spanish | abstracto | |
| Nouns | abstractness | the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object |
| Meaning | A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance. | |
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| Example | "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person" | |
| Synonym | abstraction | |
| Narrower | absolute | Something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things |
| right | An abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature | |
| teacher | A personified abstraction that teaches / teaches | |
| thing | A special abstraction | |
| Broader | concept, conception, construct | An abstract or general idea inferred / inferred / inferred / inferred or derived from specific instances |
| Spanish | abstracción | |
| Catalan | abstracció | |
| Adjectives | abstract | existing only in the mind |
| Verbs | abstract | consider a concept without thinking of a specific example |
| abstract | consider apart from a particular case or instance | |
| Meaning | A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory. | |
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| Synonyms | outline, synopsis, precis | |
| Narrower | apercu | A short / short synopsis |
| brief | A condensed written summary or abstract | |
| epitome | A brief abstract (as of an article or book) | |
| Broader | summary, sum-up | A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form |
| Spanish | abstract, extracto, resumen, sinopsis, sumario | |
| Catalan | resum, sinopsi | |
| Verbs | abstract | give an abstract (of) |
| Meaning | Consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | see, consider, reckon, view, regard | deem to be |
| Adjectives | abstractive | of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting / abstracting |
| Nouns | abstraction | a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples |
| abstraction, abstract | a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance | |
| abstraction | the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances | |
| Meaning | Make off with belongings of others. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody | |
| Synonyms | pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift | |
| Broader | steal, rip off, rip | Take without the owner's consent |
| Spanish | afanar, atrapar, birlar, enganchar, guindar, hurtar, mangar, quitar, robar | |
| Catalan | furtar, pispar, robar | |
| Meaning | Consider apart from a particular case or instance. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "Let's abstract away from this particular example" | |
| Broader | consider, take, deal, look at | Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes |
| Spanish | abstraer | |
| Adjectives | abstractive | of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting / abstracting |
| Nouns | abstract | a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
| Meaning | Give an abstract (of) . | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Broader | sum up, summarize, summarise, resume | Give a summary (of) |
| Spanish | abstractar, extractar | |
| Nouns | abstract | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
| abstractor, abstracter | one who makes abstracts or summarizes information | |
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