abstraction

CEFRC1

/əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An idea considered separately from a specific physical example.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.

Examples

  • This whole matter is a mere abstraction for you.

  • This is an example of abstraction.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Removal of water from a river, lake, or aquifer.

  2. The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.

  3. A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; the withdrawal from one's senses.

More examples

In context

  • Abstraction is necessary for the classification of things into genera and species.

  • It's a metaphysical abstraction.

  • a hermit’s abstraction

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Origin

noun

From Middle English abstraccyone; either from Middle French abstraction or from Medieval Latin abstrāctiō (“separation”), from Latin abstrahō (“draw away”). Equivalent to abstract + -ion.