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Meaning of "abstractionism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABSTRACTIONISM

abstractionism  [æbˈstrækʃəˌnɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABSTRACTIONISM

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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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Abstractionism is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES ABSTRACTIONISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Abstractionism

Abstractionism is the theory that the mind obtains some or all of its concepts by abstracting them from concepts it already has, or from experience. One may, for example, abstract 'green' from a set of experiences which involve green along with other properties. Also, for example, one may abstract a generic concept like 'vegetable' from the already possessed concepts of its instances. This view was criticized by George Berkeley and Peter Geach.

Definition of abstractionism in the English dictionary

The definition of abstractionism in the dictionary is the theory and practice of the abstract, esp of abstract art.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABSTRACTIONISM


Anglicanism
ˈæŋɡlɪkəˌnɪzəm
antagonism
ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm
creationism
kriːˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm
exhibitionism
ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm
expansionism
ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm
expressionism
ɪkˈsprɛʃəˌnɪzəm
hedonism
ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm
humanism
ˈhjuːməˌnɪzəm
humanitarianism
hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm
impressionism
ɪmˈprɛʃəˌnɪzəm
isolationism
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm
mechanism
ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm
microorganism
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm
modernism
ˈmɒdəˌnɪzəm
organism
ˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm
reductionism
rɪˈdʌkʃəˌnɪzəm
Satanism
ˈseɪtəˌnɪzəm
urbanism
ˈɜːbəˌnɪzəm
vegetarianism
ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm
Zionism
ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABSTRACTIONISM

abstract
abstract expressionism
abstract noun
abstract of accounts
abstract of title
abstractable
abstracted
abstractedly
abstractedness
abstracter
abstraction
abstractional
abstractionist
abstractive
abstractively
abstractly
abstractness
abstractor
abstrict
abstriction

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABSTRACTIONISM

abolitionism
abstract expressionism
aldosteronism
anachronism
connectionism
constructionism
evolutionism
feminism
interactionism
interventionism
monism
Mormonism
obstructionism
Parkinsonism
perfectionism
Platonism
protectionism
revisionism
synchronism
trade unionism
unionism

Synonyms and antonyms of abstractionism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «abstractionism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABSTRACTIONISM

Find out the translation of abstractionism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abstractionism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abstractionism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抽象
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abstraccionismo
570 millions of speakers

English

abstractionism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

abstractionism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التجريدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

абстракционизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abstracionismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

abstractionism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´abstraction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abstraksiisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abstraktion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抽象主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

abstractionism
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abstraksiism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trừu tượng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கலைத் துறையில் பிண்டத்தினின்றும் பிரித்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अदृश्यता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

soyutlamacılığın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astrattismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

abstrakcjonizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

абстракціонізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abstracționism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

abstractionism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

abstractionism
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

abstractionism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

abstrakte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abstractionism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSTRACTIONISM»

The term «abstractionism» is normally little used and occupies the 125.541 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSTRACTIONISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abstractionism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABSTRACTIONISM»

Discover the use of abstractionism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abstractionism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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MBA Entrance Exam
Uncharitable as it may sound, the history of Indian abstractionism records a series of attempts to avoid the risks of abstraction by resorting to an overt and near-generic symbolism, which many Indian abstractionists embrace when they find ...
E.S. Ramasamy, 2006
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Verbl Ablty& Readg Comprhsn, 3E
Abstractionism begins with the establishment or dissolution of the motif, which can be drawn from diverse sources, including the hieroglyphic tablet, the Sufi meditation dance or Tantric diagram. The third idiom is based on the lyric play of forms ...
Sharma
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Verbal Ability & Reading Compre Cat, 2E
Abstractionism begins with the establishment or dissolution of the motif, which can be drawn from diverse sources, including the hieroglyphic tablet, the Sufi meditation dance or Tantric diagram. The third idiom is based on the lyric play of forms ...
Sharma
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Test Series for CAT Online:
This has been sustained by a hereditary reluctance to give up the murti, the inviolable iconic form, which explains why abstractionism is marked by the conservative tendency to operate with images from the sacred repertoire of the past.
ARUN SHARMA
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Cat Solvd Papers Since 1999
This has been sustained by a hereditary reluctance to give up the murti, the inviolable iconic form, which explains why abstractionism is marked by the conservative tendency to operate with images from the sacred repertoire of the past.
Sharma
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Ontology, Identity, and Modality: Essays in Metaphysics
/1-worlds are supposed to be) to enable one to discover which variety of Abstractionism their authors adhere to. I believe that (ii) and (iii) are correct and that Lewis's refutations of Linguistic and Pictorial Abstractionism are valid. I shall  ...
Peter van Inwagen, 2001
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Berkeley's Argument for Idealism
3 The Argument from Anti-Abstractionism One of the more interesting and puzzling aspects of PHK is that Berkeley spends the entirety of the Introduction disparaging the doctrine of abstract ideas. Most commentators agree that Berkeley ...
Samuel C. Rickless, 2013
8
The Masculine Century: A Heretical History of Our Time
To relate this to the central theme of this book, the shift from Impressionism to Abstractionism is a striking shift from feminine to masculine art. Impressionist art is feminine art: sensual, life-affirming, charming, lyrical, nature-loving, it delights in ...
Michael Antony, 2008
9
Language and Revolution: Making Modern Political Identities
The conflict between Diderot's and Rousseau's views is an example of a wider tension that ran through pre-revolutionary and revolutionary practices in regard to representation, identified by one author as the tension between abstractionism ...
Associate Professor of History Igal Halfin, Igal Halfin, 2004
10
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy:
4.5. The. Threat. from. Abstractionism. For modal fictionalism to become the preferred treatment of ... Abstractionism would have the advantage of being a more straightforward treatment of normal quantification over possible worlds, since there ...
Stanford Encyclopedia

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABSTRACTIONISM»

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Entry mural will spark interest in area attractions
The three artists, all members of the Creativity Unlimited Arts Council, blended realism with abstractionism in their painting, which is on 10 ... «North Platte Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Kuki Alves Art Cocktail Party Sponsored by Focus and Marcelo …
Now living in Miami since 2007, Kuki's abstractionism features irregular lines and forms, always in harmony with bright colors. With acrylics and ... «Baystreet.ca, Jun 15»
3
Kenneth Montegrande: Art with a heart
Abstractionism requires a lot of ideas – no trial and errors,” he said. "When you paint abstract, you need to start with an empty space of canvas, ... «CNN, Jun 15»
4
Retrospective aims for deeper understanding of an abstract master
... for a time), so-called “automatics” (paintings intended to reflect the unconscious mind) and Macdonald's evolution to pure abstractionism. «Times Colonist, Jun 15»
5
Setting Sail into Abstraction
With the complete revolution of the artistic world after WWII, in Britain, international abstractionism became a leading movement. Artists were ... «Palatinate, Jun 15»
6
Coloring in the love stories
Many European oil paintings involve rococo styles and surrealism and have good abstractionism while their Chinese counterparts (working in ... «Global Times, Jun 15»
7
Callithumpians Voice Algae and Get Lost
Abstractionism, deconstructionism, serialism, call it what you like, but put Elizabeth Keusch and Stephen Drury together with Helmut ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jun 15»
8
Art by Fowler School students on view at ArtSpace
... of watercolor in a project titled “Crazy Fruit” and then furthered their studies looking to Georgia O'Keeffe for inspiration in Abstractionism. «Wicked Local Harvard, May 15»
9
Houston Artists are Dominant in Texas Abstract, Modern …
Abstractionism got a foothold in some states in the early 20th century but then waned. In other states, it got a late start and is now an active force ... «Houston Press, May 15»
10
Cuban painter Rafael Soriano dies in Miami at 94
Since his first steps into the realm of painting in the 1940s, Soriano immersed himself in abstractionism and soon became one of the primary ... «Miami Herald, Apr 15»

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