abstract

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abstract is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 3 Noun 3.1 Synonyms 4 Verb 4.1 Synonyms

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: ăb'străkt"
• IPA: /ˈæbstrækt/
• SAMPA: /"{b%str{kt/

[change] Adjective

Positive abstract

Comparative more abstract

Superlative most abstract

1. If something is abstract, you can't touch it, and it is difficult to imagine or think about.

   A lot of abstract painting uses harsh shapes and most people do not like it.

   More abstract ideas like "democracy" are not possible for animals.

   Houses and books are things you can touch. Honesty, patience and courage are abstract.

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• general

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• concrete
• specific

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• abstractly

[change] Noun

Singular abstract

Plural abstracts

1. (countable) An abstract is a short text that tells you the main ideas of a longer text, especially in scientific papers.

   The abstract may be no more than 150 words.

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• summary

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Plain form abstract

Third-person singular abstracts

Past tense abstracted

Past participle abstracted

Present participle abstracting

1. (transitive) If you abstract ideas from somewhere, you take them from something longer, or more general.

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• derive