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- [adjective ab-strakt, ab-strakt; noun ab-strakt; verb ab-strakt for 10–13, ab-strakt for 14]
- /adjective æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt; noun ˈæb strækt; verb æbˈstrækt for 10–13, ˈæb strækt for 14 /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [adjective ab-strakt, ab-strakt; noun ab-strakt; verb ab-strakt for 10–13, ab-strakt for 14]
- /adjective æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt; noun ˈæb strækt; verb æbˈstrækt for 10–13, ˈæb strækt for 14 /
Definitions of abstracting word
- adjective abstracting thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea. 1
- adjective abstracting expressing a quality or characteristic apart from any specific object or instance, as justice, poverty, and speed. 1
- adjective abstracting theoretical; not applied or practical: abstract science. 1
- adjective abstracting difficult to understand; abstruse: abstract speculations. 1
- adjective abstracting Fine Arts. of or relating to the formal aspect of art, emphasizing lines, colors, generalized or geometrical forms, etc., especially with reference to their relationship to one another. (often initial capital letter) pertaining to the nonrepresentational art styles of the 20th century. 1
- noun abstracting a summary of a text, scientific article, document, speech, etc.; epitome. 1
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Origin of abstracting
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English: withdrawn from worldly interests < Latin abstractus drawn off (past participle of abstrahere). See abs-, tract1
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Parts of speech for Abstracting
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abstracting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
abstracting usage trend in Literature
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