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"a large abstract painting"adjectivenot representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
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nouna sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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verbmake off with belongings of others
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"he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"nouna concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
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verbconsider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
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"Let's abstract away from this particular example"verbconsider apart from a particular case or instance
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"abstract reasoning" "abstract science"adjectivedealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
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"abstract words like `truth' and `justice'"adjectiveexisting only in the mind; separated from embodimentOpposite:
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verbgive an abstract (of)
Definition that contains abstract
- have have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- get receive a specified treatment (abstract)
- get come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
- right an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
- take remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
- make reach a destination, either real or abstract
- give cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
- give transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
- thing a special abstraction
- find receive a specified treatment (abstract)