abstract meaning
abstract :
not concrete, general
adjective
▪ The idea was too abstract for me.
▪ The idea was too general for me.
▪ She likes abstract art.
▪ She likes art that is not concrete.
paraphrasing
▪ conceptual – general
▪ theoretical – based on ideas
▪ non-concrete – not solid
▪ intangible – not touchable
abstract :
summary, general idea
noun
▪ The abstract of the report was short.
▪ The summary of the report was short.
▪ Please read the abstract first.
▪ Please read the summary first.
paraphrasing
▪ summary – short version
▪ overview – general view
▪ synopsis – brief summary
▪ outline – main points
abstract :
to remove, to summarize
verb
▪ She abstracted the main points.
▪ She summarized the main points.
▪ He abstracted the data from the report.
▪ He removed the data from the report.
paraphrasing
▪ extract – to take out
▪ summarize – to make a summary
▪ condense – to make shorter
▪ distill – to purify or concentrate
Pronunciation
abstract [ˈæb.strækt] (adj/noun)
The stress is on 'ab' and sounds like 'ab-strakt'.
abstract [æbˈstrækt] (verb)
The stress is on 'stract' and sounds like 'ab-strakt'.
Common phrases and grammar about abstract
abstract - Common meaning
adjective
not concrete, general
noun
summary, general idea
verb
to remove, to summarize
Part of Speech Changes for "abstract"
▪ abstraction (noun) – the process of removing or summarizing
▪ abstractly (adverb) – in a way that is not concrete
Common Expressions with "abstract"
▪ abstract concept – a general idea
▪ abstract art – art that is not realistic
▪ abstract from – to take out from
▪ abstract thinking – thinking in general terms
Important examples of abstract in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, abstract often refers to general ideas or summaries.
Example of a confusing word: extract (to remove or take out)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Abstract is used as an adjective, noun, and verb in TOEIC questions, often to describe general ideas or summaries.
abstract
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
abstract thinking
'thinking in general terms', used in discussions about ideas or concepts.
in the abstract
means 'in a general way', used when discussing ideas without specifics.
Differences between similar words and abstract
abstract
,
conceptual
differences
Abstract is often used for non-concrete ideas, while conceptual focuses more on ideas and theories.
abstract
,
summary
differences
Abstract as a noun refers to a general idea, while summary is a brief statement of main points.
Words with the same origin as abstract
The origin of abstract
abstract comes from the Latin 'abstractus', meaning 'drawn away', and has evolved to mean 'general or not concrete'.
Word structure
It has the prefix ab (away), root tract (draw), and suffix (none), meaning 'to draw away'.
Words with the same origin
The root of abstract is tract (draw). Words with the same root include attract (to draw towards), contract (to draw together), detract (to draw away).
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