■ adjective 'abstrakt
1》 theoretical rather than physical or concrete.
↘(of a noun) denoting an idea, quality, or state.
2》 relating to or denoting art that does not attempt to represent external, recognizable reality.
■ verb əb'strakt
1》 extract or remove: plans to ~ more water from streams.
2》 [as adjective ~ed ] not concentrating.
3》 make a written summary of.
4》 consider separately from something else.
■ noun 'abstrakt
1》 a summary of a book or article.
2》 an ~ work of art.
Derivatives
~edly adverb
~ly adverb
~or noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~- , abstrahere , from ab- 'from' + trahere 'draw off'.