Abstract
nnoun.cognitiona concept or idea not associated with any specific instanceSynset:abstraction
Examples:- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
Derivationally Related Form:abstract
Hypernyms:concept conception construct
Inherited Hypernyms:abstractionconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:absoluterightteacherthing
Full Hyponyms:absoluteaccessadvowsonattorney-client privilegecabotagecivil libertycivil rightclaimcompulsory processconjugal rightconjugal visitation rightcopyholdcopyrightdoordueeasementeminent domainentitlemententreeequal opportunityequal protection of the lawsequality before the lawfair usefloorfranchisefreedom from cruel and unusual punishmentfreedom from discriminationfreedom from double jeopardyfreedom from involuntary servitudefreedom from search and seizurefreedom from self-incriminationfreedom of assemblyfreedom of religionfreedom of speechfreedom of the pressfreedom of thoughtfreedom to bear armsfreeholdfruitiongranthabeas corpushuman rightinformer's privilegejournalist's privilegelegal rightmarital communications privilegeopen doorpatent rightphysician-patient privilegepreemptionpreemptive rightprerogativepriest-penitent privilegeprivilegeprivilege of the floorpublic easementrepresentationrightright of actionright of electionright of entryright of offsetright of privacyright of re-entryright of searchright of wayright to an attorneyright to confront accusorsright to due processright to libertyright to liferight to privacyright to speedy and public trial by juryright to the pursuit of happinessright to voteseatstates' rightssubscription rightteachertenurethingtitleuniversal suffrageuseusufructvilleinagevisitation rightvoting rightwater right
nnoun.communicationa sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theorySynset:outline precis synopsis
Derivationally Related Form:abstractoutlineprecissynoptic
Hypernyms:sum-up summary
Inherited Hypernyms:outlinesummarystatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:apercubriefepitome
Full Hyponyms:apercubriefepitome
vverb.cognitionconsider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoreticallyDerivationally Related Form:abstractabstractionabstractive
Hypernyms:consider reckon regard see view
Inherited Hypernyms:abstractseethinkevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionmake off with belongings of othersSynset:cabbage filch hook lift nobble pilfer pinch purloin snarf sneak swipe
Derivationally Related Form:cabbagelifterpilfererpilferage
Hypernyms:rip rip off steal
Inherited Hypernyms:pilferstealtake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody | They --- the money (apply to: pinch, sneak) | They --- the goods (apply to: hook, lift, filch, pilfer, cabbage, snarf, purloin, nobble)
vverb.cognitionconsider apart from a particular case or instanceExamples:- Let's abstract away from this particular example
Derivationally Related Form:abstractabstractive
Hypernyms:consider deal look at take
Inherited Hypernyms:abstractconsiderthink aboutthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationgive an abstract (of)Derivationally Related Form:abstractabstractorabstracter
Hypernyms:resume sum up summarise summarize
Inherited Hypernyms:abstractsum uprepeattellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adjadj.allexisting only in the mind; separated from embodimentAttributes:abstractness
Examples:- abstract words like 'truth' and 'justice'
Antonyms:concrete
Derivationally Related Form:abstractabstractness
Inherited Hypernyms:abstract
Similar to:conceptional ideational notional conceptual ideal ideologic ideological
See also:impalpable intangible nonrepresentational
adj satadj.allnot representing or imitating external reality or the objects of natureSynset:abstractionist nonfigurative nonobjective
Examples:- a large abstract painting
Antonyms:representational
Derivationally Related Form:abstractionistabstractness
Inherited Hypernyms:abstract
Similar to:nonrepresentational
adj satadj.alldealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intentionExamples:- abstract reasoning
- abstract science
Antonyms:applied
Derivationally Related Form:abstractness
Inherited Hypernyms:abstract
Similar to:theoretical