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abstract - consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically |
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regard,
view,
reckon,
consider,
see look at attentively
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abstract - give an abstract (of) |
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summarise,
summarize,
sum up,
resume be a summary of; "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"
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abstract - consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let's abstract away from this particular example" |
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look at,
consider,
deal,
take regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family"
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adjektiv |
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abstract - existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth' and `justice'" |
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concrete capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete objects such as trees"
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impalpable,
intangible imperceptible to the senses or the mind; "an impalpable cloud"; "impalpable shadows"; "impalpable distinctions"; "as impalpable as a dream"
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nonrepresentational of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
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abstractness the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
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conceptional,
ideational,
notional being of the nature of a notion or concept; "a plan abstract and conceptional"; "to improve notional comprehension"; "a notional response to the question"
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conceptual being or characterized by concepts or their formation; "conceptual discussions"; "the schizophrenic loses ability to abstract or do conceptual thinking"; "sex is a notional category, gender is a grammatical category"
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ideal constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception; "a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content"
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ideologic,
ideological concerned with or suggestive of ideas; "ideological application of a theory"; "the drama's symbolism was very ideological"
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abstract - not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting" |
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abstractionist,
nonfigurative,
nonobjective |
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nonrepresentational of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
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abstract - dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention; "abstract reasoning"; "abstract science" |
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theoretical concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"
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