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abstract
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
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adjective
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
“abstract words like ‘truth’ and ‘justice’”
adjective
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
“abstract reasoning”
adjective
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
“a large abstract painting”
noun
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
“he loved her only in the abstract — not in person”
noun
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
verb
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
verb
consider apart from a particular case or instance
“Let's abstract away from this particular example”
verb
give an abstract (of)
verb
make off with belongings of others
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abstract words like ‘truth’ and ‘justice’
abstract reasoning
abstract science
a large abstract painting
he loved her only in the abstract — not in person
Let's abstract away from this particular example
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