Abstract

Quick meaning: Abstract is a noun meaning An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.

Meaning

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.

More Meanings

1. Something that concentrates in itself the qualities of a larger item, or multiple items.
2. An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract.
3. The theoretical way of looking at things; something that exists only in idealized form.
4. (art) An abstract work of art.
5. (real estate) A summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title.
6. (now rare) Drawn away; removed from; apart from; separate.
7. (obsolete) Derived; extracted.

Example Sentences

An analysis and abstract of every treatise he had read.

Abstract words such as glory, honour, courage, or hallow were obscene.

Man, the abstract Of all perfection, which the workmanship Of Heaven hath modeled.

The more abstract we are from the body ... the more fit we shall be to behold divine light.

Word Forms

• abstracts
• abstracter
• abstractest
• abstracting
• abstracted
• abstractedst
• abstracteth

Synonyms for abstract

Depending on context, synonyms include abridgment, compendium, epitome, synopsis, remove, separate.

Antonyms for abstract

Common opposites include actual, concrete, corporeal, empirical, discrete, specific.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include synopsis, technical, outline, conceptual, theoretical, ideational.

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