Meaning of "abstract" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ABSTRACT

(Extracted): from Latin abstractus drawn off, removed from (something specific), from abs-ab-1 + trahere to draw.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ABSTRACT

ˈæbstrækt

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABSTRACT

Abstract is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb abstract in English.

WHAT DOES ABSTRACT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Abstract

Abstract may refer to: ▪ Abstract, a summary of a legal document ▪ Abstract, in scientific publishing ▪ Abstract art, artistic works that don't attempt to represent reality or concrete subjects ▪ Abstract object in philosophy ▪ Abstract structure in mathematics ▪ Abstract type in computer science ▪ The property of an abstraction ▪ Q-Tip, also known as "The Abstract"...

Definition of abstract in the English dictionary

The first definition of abstract in the dictionary is having no reference to material objects or specific examples; not concrete. Other definition of abstract is not applied or practical; theoretical. Abstract is also hard to understand; recondite; abstruse.

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

Infinitive

to abstract

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.

SYNONYMS OF «ABSTRACT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «abstract» and belong to the same grammatical category.

abbreviate · abridge · abridgment · abstruse · academic · arcane · compendium · complex · conceptual · condensation · condense · conjectural · deep · detach · digest · dissociate · draw · emblematic · epitome · epitomize · essence · extract · figurative · general · generalized · hypothetical · impractical · impressionistic · indefinite · intellectual · isolate · notional · occult · outline · philosophical · profound · pull · pull out · recapitulation · recondite · remove · review · rundown · separate · shorten · speculative · subtle · summarize · summary · summing-up · symbolic · synopsis · synopsize · take away · take out · theoretic · theoretical · unpractical · unrealistic · withdraw

TRANSLATION OF ABSTRACT

Find out the translation of abstract to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of abstract from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abstract» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 抽象的
• Translator English - Spanish: abstracto
• English: abstract
• Translator English - Hindi: सार
• Translator English - Arabic: نَظَرِيّ
• Translator English - Russian: абстрактный
• Translator English - Portuguese: abstrato
• Translator English - Bengali: বিমূর্ত
• Translator English - French: abstrait
• Translator English - Malay: Abstrak
• Translator English - German: abstrakt
• Translator English - Japanese: 抽象的な
• Translator English - Korean: 추상적인
• Translator English - Javanese: Abstrak
• Translator English - Vietnamese: trừu tượng
• Translator English - Tamil: சுருக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: गोषवारा
• Translator English - Turkish: soyut
• Translator English - Italian: astratto
• Translator English - Polish: abstrakcyjny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: абстрактний
• Translator English - Romanian: abstract
• Translator English - Greek: θεωρητικός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: abstrakte
• Translator English - Swedish: abstrakt
• Translator English - Norwegian: abstrakt

10 QUOTES WITH «ABSTRACT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word abstract.

1

Saul Alinsky

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.

2

Jacques Audiard

Film is abstract, not definite. It is a dream.

3

Berthold Auerbach

Judaism lives not in an abstract creed, but in its institutions.

4

E. T. Bell

The longer mathematics lives the more abstract - and therefore, possibly also the more practical - it becomes.

5

Howard Berman

The atmosphere is different in Congress after September 11. Terrorism is no longer an abstract issue, but a real, tangible threat.

6

Ann Brashares

Developing characters is a strange thing. In the beginning they are abstract and I wonder how to move on from there.

7

Donald Byrd

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.

8

Al Capp

Abstract art: a product of the untalented sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered.

9

Kenneth Clark

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.

10

J. M. Coetzee

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.

Graphs, Maps, Trees: Abstract Models for a Literary History

A manifesto for a text-free literary scholarship.

Franco Moretti, 2005

Abstract Algebra

This excellent textbook provides undergraduates with an accessible introduction to the basic concepts of abstract algebra and to the analysis of abstract algebraic systems.

W. E. Deskins, 1964

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.

E. Zalta, 1983

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.

Jeffrey Bergen, 2009

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.

Gerald B. Folland, 1994

Basic Abstract Algebra

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

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.

Joseph Gallian, 2012

A Primer of Abstract Algebra

A textbook in abstract algebra for those unused to more formal accounts.

Robert B. Ash, 1998

Abstract Harmonic Analysis

This book is a continuation of vol.

Edwin Hewitt, Kenneth A. Ross, 1994

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 ...

Nicholas Asher, 1993

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»

Significance of extraction forces in kidney stone basketing - Abstract

Ureteroscopic stone extraction devices are effective tools in the management of urolithiasis, but on occasion their improper use can cause ... «UroToday, Jul 15»

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»