ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00705 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
abstract
adj.
US/ˈæbstrækt/
UK/ˈæbstrækt/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of abstract
1adjective
Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete form.
Love and justice are abstract concepts that philosophers have debated for centuries.
Love and justice are abstract concepts that philosophers have debated for centuries.
Abstract art relies on shapes and colors rather than recognizable images.
Abstract art relies on shapes and colors rather than recognizable images.
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Derivatives of abstract
abstraction
abstraction (noun)
The concept of freedom is an abstraction that means different things to different people.
The concept of freedom is an abstraction that means different things to different people.
abstractly
abstractly (adverb)
Speaking abstractly, we can ignore the specific details and focus on the general principles.
Speaking abstractly, we can ignore the specific details and focus on the general principles.
abstract noun
abstract noun (noun phrase)
Words like 'happiness' and 'courage' are abstract nouns that refer to intangible qualities.
Words like 'happiness' and 'courage' are abstract nouns that refer to intangible qualities.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of abstract
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Common Phrases with abstract
abstract ideaabstract idea
abstract conceptabstract concept
abstract artabstract art
abstract thinkingabstract thinking
abstract nounabstract noun
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Practice Question: abstract
Choose the best word for the blank
Mathematics deals with ___ numbers and formulas that exist only in the mind.
- A concrete
- B abstract
- C literal
- D precise
Abstract correctly describes numbers and formulas as existing in thought rather than in physical form, contrasting with concrete.