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(adjective) existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth' and `justice'" |
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Antonyms: concrete |
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(verb) consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically |
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Related Words: consider, reckon, regard, see, view |
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(verb) consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let's abstract away from this particular example" |
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Related Words: consider, deal, look at, take |
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(verb) give an abstract (of) |
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Related Words: resume, sum up, summarize |
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(satellite adjective) dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention; "abstract reasoning"; "abstract science" |
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(satellite adjective) based on specialized theory; "a theoretical analysis" |
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Synonyms: theoretical |
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(satellite adjective) not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting" |
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Synonyms: abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective |
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(noun) a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person" |
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Synonyms: abstraction |
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Related Words: absolute, concept, conception, construct, right, teacher, thing |
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(noun) a summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
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Synonyms: outline, precis, synopsis |
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Related Words: apercu, brief, epitome, summarization, summary |
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(verb) make off with belongings of others |
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Synonyms: cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, sneak, swipe |
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Related Words: steal |
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