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ABSTRACT (1)

ABSTRACT

1 a : disassociated from any specific instance
b : difficult to understand : ABSTRUSE
c : insufficiently factual : FORMAL

2: expressing a quality apart from an object

3 a : dealing with a subject in its abstract aspects : THEORETICAL
b : IMPERSONAL, DETACHED

4: having only intrinsic form with little or no attempt at pictorial representation or narrative content


TO ABSTRACT
1: REMOVE, SEPARATE

2: to consider apart from application to or association with a particular instance

3: to make an abstract of : SUMMARIZE

4: to draw away the attention of

Origin:
Medieval Latin abstractus, from Latin, past participle of abstrahere to drag away, from abs-, ab- + trahere to pull, draw

First Known Use: 14th century

Source: Merriam - Webster Online
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abstract