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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbstractness
/ˈæb.strækt.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events; freedom from representational qualities in art or relation to physical reality.
"The sheer abstractness of the economic theory made it difficult for the students to grasp." - 2
The state of existing as an idea, quality, or conceptualization rather than as a material object.
"Painters often struggle to balance the abstractness of emotion with the concrete reality of color and canvas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'abstractus', the past participle of 'abtrahere' (to draw away), combining 'ab-' (from, away) and 'trahere' (to draw). The suffix '-ness' is of Old English origin ('-nes'), used to form abstract nouns denoting a state or quality from adjectives, entering Middle English and solidifying its current form in early modern philosophical discourse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abstractness" is said worldwide
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caractère abstrait
Transliteration: /ka.ʁak.tɛʁ ap.stʁɛ/
"L'abstractness de ce concept philosophique déconcerte les lecteurs."
Abstraktion
Transliteration: /ap.stʁakˈtsi̯oːn/
"Die Abstraktion dieser Malerei lässt viel Raum für Interpretation."
astrattezza
Transliteration: /as.tratˈtet.t͡sa/
"L'astrattezza del discorso ha reso difficile la comprensione."
abstracción
Transliteration: /abs.tɾakˈsjon/
"La abstracción del arte moderno desafía las normas tradicionales."
abstração
Transliteration: /abs.tɾaˈsɐ̃w̃/
"A abstração do conceito exigia uma explicação mais detalhada."
अमूर्तता
Transliteration: amūrtatā
"इस सिद्धांत की अमूर्तता को समझना कठिन है।"
抽象性
Transliteration: chōuxiāngxìng
"这幅画的抽象性给了观众无限的想象空间。"
추상성
Transliteration: chusangseong
"현대 미술의 추상성은 많은 해석을 낳는다."
抽象性
Transliteration: chūshōsei
"この数学的概念の抽象性は専門家にとっても難解である。"
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