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abstraction
What does abstraction mean?
abstraction (noun): a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use abstraction in a sentence?
- It's a metaphysical abstraction. (Tatoeba sentence #12927228 by rul, CC BY 2.0 FR)
Where does abstraction come from?
From Middle English abstraccyone; either from Middle French abstraction or from Medieval Latin abstrāctiō (“separation”), from Latin abstrahō (“draw away”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to abstraction
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “abstraction” mean?
a cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid
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the vital principle or animating force within living things
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
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