abstractness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /æbˈstɹæk.nəs/ (US)
- /æbˈstɹækt.nəs/ (US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Latin abstrahō Latin abstractusbor. Middle English abstract English abstract Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English abstractness From abstract + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The quality of being abstract.
The abstractness of the ideas.
1689 (indicated as 1690), [John Locke], An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. […], London: […] Eliz[abeth] Holt, for Thomas Basset, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abstractnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (12)
lv abstraktums (the quality of being abstract) · hu elvontság (the quality of being abstract) · pl abstrakcyjność (the quality of being abstract) · pt abstratidade (the quality of being abstract) · bg отвле́ченост (the quality of being abstract) · nb abstrakthet (the quality of being abstract) · hu absztraktság (the quality of being abstract) · eo abstrakteco (the quality of being abstract) · da abstrakthed (the quality of being abstract) · nl abstractheid (the quality of being abstract) · fi abstraktius (the quality of being abstract) · nl het abstracte (the quality of being abstract)