ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ABSTRACT
(Extracted): from Latin abstractus drawn off, removed from (something specific), from abs-ab-1 + trahere to draw.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ABSTRACT
PRESENT
Present
I abstract
you abstract
he/she/it abstracts
we abstract
you abstract
they abstract
Present continuous
I am abstracting
you are abstracting
he/she/it is abstracting
we are abstracting
you are abstracting
they are abstracting
Present perfect
I have abstracted
you have abstracted
he/she/it has abstracted
we have abstracted
you have abstracted
they have abstracted
Present perfect continuous
I have been abstracting
you have been abstracting
he/she/it has been abstracting
we have been abstracting
you have been abstracting
they have been abstracting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I abstracted
you abstracted
he/she/it abstracted
we abstracted
you abstracted
they abstracted
Past continuous
I was abstracting
you were abstracting
he/she/it was abstracting
we were abstracting
you were abstracting
they were abstracting
Past perfect
I had abstracted
you had abstracted
he/she/it had abstracted
we had abstracted
you had abstracted
they had abstracted
Past perfect continuous
I had been abstracting
you had been abstracting
he/she/it had been abstracting
we had been abstracting
you had been abstracting
they had been abstracting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will abstract
you will abstract
he/she/it will abstract
we will abstract
you will abstract
they will abstract
Future continuous
I will be abstracting
you will be abstracting
he/she/it will be abstracting
we will be abstracting
you will be abstracting
they will be abstracting
Future perfect
I will have abstracted
you will have abstracted
he/she/it will have abstracted
we will have abstracted
you will have abstracted
they will have abstracted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been abstracting
you will have been abstracting
he/she/it will have been abstracting
we will have been abstracting
you will have been abstracting
they will have been abstracting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would abstract
you would abstract
he/she/it would abstract
we would abstract
you would abstract
they would abstract
Conditional continuous
I would be abstracting
you would be abstracting
he/she/it would be abstracting
we would be abstracting
you would be abstracting
they would be abstracting
Conditional perfect
I would have abstract
you would have abstract
he/she/it would have abstract
we would have abstract
you would have abstract
they would have abstract
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been abstracting
you would have been abstracting
he/she/it would have been abstracting
we would have been abstracting
you would have been abstracting
they would have been abstracting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you abstract
we let´s abstract
you abstract
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
abstracted
Present Participle
abstracting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «ABSTRACT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
abstract.
Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict.
Film is abstract, not definite. It is a dream.
Judaism lives not in an abstract creed, but in its institutions.
The longer mathematics lives the more abstract - and therefore, possibly also the more practical - it becomes.
The atmosphere is different in Congress after September 11. Terrorism is no longer an abstract issue, but a real, tangible threat.
Developing characters is a strange thing. In the beginning they are abstract and I wonder how to move on from there.
My work sometimes can be abstract and appear not to have a direct relationship to Afro-American concerns, but, in fact, it is based on that.
Abstract art: a product of the untalented sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered.
No nude, however abstract, should fail to arouse in the spectator some vestige of erotic feeling, even if it be only the faintest shadow - and if it does not do so it is bad art and false morals.
As you see, I do not treat the creation of fiction, that to say the invention and development of fantasies, as a form of abstract thought. I don't wish to deny the uses of the intellect, but sometimes one has the intuition that the intellect by itself will lead one nowhere.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABSTRACT»
Discover the use of
abstract in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
abstract and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Graphs, Maps, Trees:
Abstract Models for a Literary History
A manifesto for a text-free literary scholarship.
This excellent textbook provides undergraduates with an accessible introduction to the basic concepts of abstract algebra and to the analysis of abstract algebraic systems.
3
Abstract Objects: An Introduction to Axiomatic Metaphysics
In this book, I attempt to lay the axiomatic foundations of metaphysics by developing and applying a (formal) theory of abstract objects.
4
A Concrete Approach to
Abstract Algebra: From the Integers ...
The text will be of particular interest to teachers and future teachers as it links abstract algebra to many topics wich arise in courses in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, precalculus and calculus.
5
A Course in
Abstract Harmonic Analysis
The book concludes with an informal discussion of some further aspects of the representation theory of non-compact, non-Abelian groups.
This is a self-contained text on abstract algebra for senior undergraduate and senior graduate students, which gives complete and comprehensive coverage of the topics usually taught at this level. The book is divided into five parts.
P. B. Bhattacharya, S. K. Jain, S. R. Nagpaul, 1994
7
Contemporary
Abstract Algebra
The text includes numerous figures, tables, photographs, charts, biographies, computer exercises, and suggested readings giving the subject a current feel which makes the content interesting and relevant for students.
8
A Primer of
Abstract Algebra
A textbook in abstract algebra for those unused to more formal accounts.
9
Abstract Harmonic Analysis
This book is a continuation of vol.
Edwin Hewitt, Kenneth A. Ross, 1994
10
Reference to
Abstract Objects in Discourse
The book then substantially revises and extends the dynamic semantic framework of DRT to develop an analysis of anaphoric reference to abstract objects and eventualities that exploits discourse structure and the discourse relations that ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABSTRACT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
abstract is used in the context of the following news items.
Abstract signals strong appetite for St Vincent Plaza
Mr Glatman, chief executive of Abstract Securities, confirmed the developer is already fielding interest from a number of parties but concedes ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
Learn about abstract art. new themed open studio sessions
Hutchinson artist James Graham is the featured speaker when South Central Artisans meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Hutchinson ... «Crow River Media, Jul 15»
Putney Painter Showcases Abstract Landscapes At West Branch …
The gallery partner says that when they first started West Branch, their love was abstract painting. “We really went far in that direction until we ... «Vermont Public Radio, Jul 15»
Judge Nixes Patent Suit Against Kayak.com as Too Abstract
Last December, Kayak filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that SST was merely attempting to patent "the age-old abstract idea of ... «New Jersey Law Journal, Jul 15»
Don't Toss It in Lambertville presents abstract works of Tatiana …
Sougakova is an exhibiting abstract expressionist from Plainsboro, who loves to explore new techniques and materials. Sougakova's works ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Take The World's Hardest Abstract Expressionist Car ID Quiz!
I'm not sure if you know this about me, but I have a degree in Art History. As you may have guessed, it's not exactly the most useful degree to ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
'You're Playing for the World': Q-Tip Talks About His Beats 1 Radio …
That's when Q-Tip, hip-hop legend and accomplished DJ and producer, will debut his own radio show, "Abstract Radio," at 10pm ET. To hear ... «Billboard, Jul 15»
Japanese engineer hacks Roomba cleaning bot to make abstract art
There are two types of people in this world: those that use the Roomba for cleaning floors, and those that use it for art. A Japanese engineer ... «Techly, Jul 15»
Damien Hirst's new gallery opens with abstract great John Hoyland
Damien Hirst's huge new Vauxhall gallery will open with a major exhibition of the work of leading British abstract painter John Hoyland. «Evening Standard, Jun 15»