Definitions
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”
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”
adjective
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
“abstract reasoning”
adjective
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
“abstract words like `truth' and `justice'”
verb
give an abstract (of)
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