Abstract

Definition of “Abstract”:

1. Adjective:
   • Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
   • Relating to abstract art, which does not represent recognizable objects.
2. Noun:
   • A summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech.
   • Abstract art itself.
3. Verb:
   • To extract or remove something.
   • To summarize the contents of a document.
   • To consider something theoretically or separately from something else.

Prepositions:

• Adjective:
  • Common prepositions used with “abstract” include “in” (in the abstract), “from” (abstract from reality).
• Noun:
  • “Of” (an abstract of the paper), “for” (abstract for the conference).
• Verb:
  • “From” (abstracted from the main text), “into” (abstracted into a summary).

Collocations:

• Adjective:
  • Abstract concept, abstract idea, abstract thinking, abstract reasoning, abstract principles, abstract thought.
• Noun:
  • Research abstract, abstract of the article, art abstract, abstract painting.
• Verb:
  • Abstract data, abstract information, abstract a concept, abstract an idea.

1. She enjoys discussing abstract ideas.
2. His abstract reasoning is quite impressive.
3. The concept was too abstract for the students to understand.
4. She finds abstract thinking challenging.
5. Abstract thought is essential for problem-solving.
6. His abstract ideas often confuse people.
7. Her abstract thinking led to innovative solutions.
8. Abstract thought processes are vital in philosophy.
9. The philosopher wrote extensively about abstract concepts.
10. They discussed abstract notions of freedom and justice.
11. The abstract concept of love is difficult to define.
12. The abstract notion of time fascinates many philosophers.
13. She has an abstract understanding of quantum mechanics.
14. In the abstract, the theory sounds plausible.
15. The abstract nature of the discussion made it hard to follow.
16. The abstract nature of his explanation confused the audience.
17. He has a knack for simplifying abstract concepts.
18. The painting is an excellent example of abstract art.
19. The artist is known for his abstract works.
20. He prefers abstract paintings over realistic ones.
21. The museum has a large collection of abstract paintings.
22. Abstract art can be very subjective.
23. Abstract art allows for more personal interpretation.
24. The painting had an abstract quality that intrigued viewers.
25. The abstract form of the sculpture was intriguing.
26. He created an abstract representation of the cityscape.
27. The artist is known for his abstract works.
28. She specializes in abstract photography.
29. The lecture covered abstract principles of mathematics.
30. The course focused on abstract reasoning skills.
31. The course encourages students to engage in abstract thinking.
32. The theory is highly abstract and not easily understood.
33. The abstract concepts were illustrated with practical examples.
34. The report included an abstract of the findings.
35. The abstract of the paper was very informative.
36. The abstract provided a comprehensive overview of the research.
37. The abstract summarized the key points.
38. The research abstract provided a concise summary of the study.
39. The abstract for the conference was submitted last week.
40. The book includes an abstract at the beginning of each chapter.
41. The abstract of the paper was concise and well-written.
42. The document’s abstract summarized the key points.
43. The abstract discussed the implications of the research.
44. She abstracted the main points from the text.
45. The scientist abstracted data from several sources.
46. He abstracted the information into a brief summary.
47. They abstracted the essence of the argument into a summary.
48. He abstracted himself from the noisy environment.
49. The abstract provided a comprehensive overview of the research.
50. The course encourages students to engage in abstract thinking.