Meaning

noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information

adjective existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment

adjective not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature

originEtymology tree Latin abstrahō Latin abstractusbor. Middle English abstract English abstract Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English abstracter From abstract + -er.

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