ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Abstractive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Abstractive is an adjective meaning Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn.

Meaning

Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn.

More Meanings

  1. Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction.

Example Sentences

The researcher proposed an abstractive model for text summarization.
Unlike extractive methods, abstractive summarization generates new phrasing.
The essay was praised for its abstractive qualities, showing insight rather than repetition.

Synonyms for abstractive

Depending on context, synonyms include theoretical, theoretic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include theoretical, theoretic, abstracted, abstentious, abstract, abditive.

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