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consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let''s abstract away from this particular example" give an abstract (of) existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth'' and `justice''" conceptual, ideal, conceptional dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention; "abstract reasoning"; "abstract science" theoretical based on specialized theory; "a theoretical analysis" technical not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting" nonrepresentational a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person" a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory make off with belongings of others |
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