How do you use "abstract" in a sentence?

Love and justice are abstract concepts. She specialises in abstract art. Please submit an abstract of your paper by Friday.

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Q: What does "abstract" mean?

Existing in thought or as an idea; not concrete Abstract describes something that exists as an idea rather than a physical thing, or art that does not attempt to represent reality accurately. 'Abstract thinking' involves concepts rather than concrete objects. An 'abstract' is also a summary of an academic paper. The opposite is concrete or tangible.

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Meaning: Existing in thought or as an idea; not concrete

抽象的，摘要

abstracto, resumen

抽象的な、要約

추상적인, 요약

Abstract describes something that exists as an idea rather than a physical thing, or art that does not attempt to represent reality accurately. 'Abstract thinking' involves concepts rather than concrete objects. An 'abstract' is also a summary of an academic paper. The opposite is concrete or tangible.

Abstract描述的是作为想法而非实物存在的东西，或不试图准确表现现实的艺术。'抽象思维'涉及概念而非具体对象。'Abstract'也是学术论文的摘要。相反词是concrete或tangible。

Abstracto describe algo que existe como idea más que como cosa física, o arte que no intenta representar la realidad con precisión. El 'pensamiento abstracto' implica conceptos en lugar de objetos concretos. Un 'abstract' es también un resumen de un artículo académico. Lo opuesto es concreto o tangible.

Abstractは、物理的なものではなくアイデアとして存在するもの、または現実を正確に表現しようとしない芸術を表します。「抽象的思考」は、具体的な対象ではなく概念を扱います。「Abstract」は学術論文の要約でもあります。反対語はconcreteまたはtangibleです。

abstract는 물리적인 것이 아니라 관념이나 사고로 존재하는 것을 묘사하거나, 현실을 정확하게 재현하지 않는 예술을 뜻합니다. 'abstract thinking(추상적 사고)'은 구체적인 사물이 아닌 개념을 다룹니다. 'abstract'는 학술 논문의 요약이라는 뜻도 있습니다. 반대말은 concrete(구체적인) 또는 tangible(실체가 있는)입니다.

Examples

Love and justice are abstract concepts.
爱和正义是抽象概念。
El amor y la justicia son conceptos abstractos.
愛と正義は抽象的な概念です。
사랑과 정의는 추상적인 개념입니다.
She specialises in abstract art.
她专门从事抽象艺术。
Ella se especializa en arte abstracto.
彼女は抽象芸術を専門としています。
그녀는 추상 미술을 전문으로 합니다.
Please submit an abstract of your paper by Friday.
请在周五之前提交你论文的摘要。
Por favor envía un resumen de tu artículo antes del viernes.
金曜日までに論文の要約を提出してください。
금요일까지 논문 요약을 제출해 주세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'abstractus', past participle of 'abstrahere' (to draw away, detach), combining 'abs-' (away) + 'trahere' (to draw). Originally meant 'drawn away from physical reality.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'abstractus' meaning 'drawn away.' The Romans used it to describe ideas pulled away from physical reality - literally 'ab' (away) + 'trahere' (to draw). Abstract art deliberately draws away from representing the real world.