abstract
An abridgement or summary of a longer publicationAn abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
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Meaning
8 sensesAn abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
Auszug, Zusammenfassung
конспе́ктkonspékt, рефера́тreferát, сино́псисsinópsis
Something that concentrates in itself the qualities of a larger item, or multiple items.
Something that concentrates in itself the qualities of a larger item, or multiple items.
Concentrated essence of a product.
A powdered solid extract of a medicinal substance mixed with lactose.
экстра́ктekstrákt
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract.
абстра́кцияabstrákcija
The theoretical way of looking at things; something that exists only in idealized form.
An abstract work of art.
A summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title.
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Examples
95 sentencesThe theory is too abstract for me.
Ця теорія занадто абстрактна для мене. — deniko
ruЭта теория слишком абстрактна для меня. — Biga
deDie Theorie ist zu abstrakt für mich. — MUIRIEL
Are animals capable of abstract thought?
Some abstract art is difficult to understand.
ruНекоторые проявления абстрактного искусства трудно понять. — odexed
deManche abstrakte Kunst ist schwer zu verstehen. — jast
Young children are incapable of abstract thinking.
ruМаленькие дети неспособны к абстрактному мышлению. — Wezel
deKleine Kinder sind zu abstraktem Denken nicht in der Lage. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
His idea is too abstract to be of practical use to us.
ruЕго идея слишком абстрактна, чтобы мы могли её применить на практике. — maks
deSeine Idee ist zu abstrakt, um von praktischem Nutzen für uns zu sein. — alik_farber
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English abstract, borrowed from Latin abstractus, perfect passive participle oFrom Middle English abstract, borrowed from Latin abstractus, perfect passive participle of abstrahō (“draw away”), formed from abs- (“away”) + trahō (“to pull, draw”). The verbal sense is first attested in 1542.
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Forms
plural: abstractsSynonyms
7 synonyms- a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance:abstraction
- a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory:outlinesynopsisprecis
See also
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