CEFR C1

abstraction

noun

Meaning

The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events or specific things; a concept or thought that is separated from actual, physical objects or events.

Examples

The novel explores themes of love and loss in the abstract, rather than through specific characters.
Computer science often involves working with levels of abstraction to manage complexity.

Synonyms: concept, theory, ideal, essence

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abstraction (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /æbˈstrækʃən/

Definition

The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events or specific things; a concept or thought that is separated from actual, physical objects or events.

Examples

The novel explores themes of love and loss in the abstract, rather than through specific characters.
Computer science often involves working with levels of abstraction to manage complexity.
His philosophical arguments were so full of abstraction that they were difficult to follow.

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