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Albanian
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin abstractus .
Pronunciation
Adjective
abstrakt (feminine abstrakte , masculine plural abstraktë , feminine plural abstrakte )
abstract
Related terms
Further reading
“abstrakt”, in FGJSSH: Fjalor i gjuhës së sotme shqipe [Dictionary of the modern Albanian language ] (in Albanian), 1980
“abstrakt ”, in FGJSH: Fjalor i gjuhës shqipe [Dictionary of the Albanian language ] (in Albanian), 2006
Czech
Pronunciation
Noun
abstrakt m inan
abstract ( an abridgement or summary )
Declension
Declension of abstrakt (hard masculine inanimate )
Related terms
Further reading
abstrakt in Kartotéka Novočeského lexikálního archivu
abstrakt in Internetová jazyková příručka
Danish
Etymology 1
From Latin abstractus , past participle of abstrahere ( “ draw away, withdraw ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
abstrakt n (singular definite abstraktet , plural indefinite abstrakter )
abstract (that which is abstract)
abstract noun
Inflection
Antonyms
Adjective
abstrakt
abstract (apart from practice or reality, not concrete; free from representational qualities)
Inflection
Inflection of abstrakt
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
Indefinte common singular
abstrakt
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Indefinite neuter singular
abstrakt
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Plural
abstrakte
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Definite attributive1
abstrakte
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1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.
Synonyms
Antonyms
( antonym(s) of “ apart from practice or reality, not concrete ” ) : konkret
( antonym(s) of “ free from representational qualities ” ) : naturalistisk
Adverb
abstrakt
abstractly , in the abstract
Etymology 2
Borrowed from English abstract .
Noun
abstrakt n
abstract (an abrigement or summary)
Further reading
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin abstractus .
Pronunciation
Adjective
abstrakt (strong nominative masculine singular abstrakter , comparative abstrakter , superlative am abstraktesten )
abstract
Declension
Positive forms of abstrakt
Comparative forms of abstrakt
Superlative forms of abstrakt
Descendants
Further reading
“abstrakt ” in Duden online
“abstrakt ” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Icelandic
Noun
abstrakt n (genitive singular abstrakts , nominative plural abströkt )
abstract
Declension
Adjective
abstrakt (not comparable )
abstract
Inflection
This adjective is not inflected.
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
Adjective
abstrakt (masculine abstrakten , neuter abstrakt , comparative méi abstrakt , superlative am abstraktesten )
abstract
Declension
Norwegian Bokmål
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /abˈstrakt/ , /apˈstrakt/
Rhymes: -akt
Hyphenation: ab‧strakt
Etymology 1
From English abstract , from Middle English abstract ( “ abstract ” ) , from Latin abstractus ( “ drawn away from, abstract ” ) .
Noun
abstrakt n (definite singular abstraktet , indefinite plural abstrakt or abstrakter , definite plural abstrakta or abstraktene )
an abstract ( an abridgement or summary of a longer publication )
Synonyms: sammendrag , konsentrat , referat , oppsummering
Kan du lese abstraktet til kapitlet høyt? Could you read out aloud the abstract to the chapter?
1971 , Teknisk Ukeblad , page 3:abstrakter fra tekniske tidsskrifter abstracts from technical journals
2014 June 19, Dagens Medisin , page 34 :han er en av mange norske leger og forskere som i år presenterte funn i form av abstrakter på kreftkongressen ASCO i Chicago he is one of many Norwegian doctors and researchers who this year presented findings in the form of abstracts at the ASCO Cancer Congress in Chicago
Etymology 2
From Latin abstractum .
Noun
abstrakt n (definite singular abstraktet , indefinite plural abstrakt or abstrakter , definite plural abstrakta or abstraktene )
abstract ( phenomenon or concept that is thought or intangible )
Antonym: konkret
Kjærlighet er et abstrakt . Love is an abstract.
Å tenke i abstrakter . To think in abstracts.
1976 , Ebba Haslund , Hver i sin verden , page 85 :snakke seg bort fra det nære, konkrete og stige til værs i abstraktenes tynne luft talk away from the near, concrete and ascend into the thin air of the abstracts
1989 , Karin Gundersen , Roland Barthes , page 15 :abstraktene … tildeles roller på Historiens scene the abstracts… are assigned roles on the Stage of History
2000 , Karin Sveen , Klassereise , page 16 :et slikt abstrakt [«det moderne jeg»] kan neppe forventes å forholde seg til noe som helst, og i særdeleshet ikke til dette konkrete such an abstract can hardly be expected to relate to anything, and in particular not to this particular
2012 November 19, Dagbladet , page 45 :som essayist gransker [Ole Robert] Sunde detaljene i tilværelsen, enten det dreier seg om konkrete gjenstander eller abstrakter som for eksempel musikk as essayist examines Healthy details of life, whether they are concrete objects or abstracts such as music
( linguistics , grammar ) an abstract noun
Antonym: konkret
Konkreter og abstrakter . Concrete nouns and abstract nouns.
Skjønnhet, storhet, fred og løping er abstrakter . Beauty, greatness, peace and running are abstract nouns.
( music ) a lever at organ bellows
1978 September 2, A-magasinet , page 10 :forbindelsen mellom tast og pipe … består [blant annet av] abstrakter [som er] trelister som overfører bevegelse i lengderetningen the connection between key and pipe… consists abstracts wooden strips that transmit movement in the longitudinal direction
Descendants
Etymology 3
From Latin abstractus ( “ drawn away, abstract ” ) .
Adjective
abstrakt (indefinite singular abstrakt , definite singular and plural abstrakte , comparative mer abstrakt , superlative mest abstrakt )
abstract ( which has been created by abstraction ; which is without direct connection with reality )
Antonym: konkret
Ordet "dumhet" har en abstrakt betydning. The word "stupidity" has an abstract meaning.
1949 December 31, Verdens Gang , page 9:sosialøkonomen Simiand kjempet mot den oppfatning at sosialøkonomien er en abstrakt vitenskap om forhold uavhengige av menneskelig vilje social economist Simiand fought against the notion that the social economy is an abstract science of conditions independent of human will
2015 January 19, dagbladet.no :det følelsesmessige dominerer vår hukommelse, vi husker det som rører oss følelsesmessig og ikke den abstrakte kunnskapen the emotional dominates our memory, we remember what moves us emotionally and not the abstract knowledge
abstract ( which to a large extent requires the ability to abstract; something which is hard to imagine )
Matematikk er for abstrakt etter min smak. Mathematics is too abstract for my liking.
2014 July 22, Vårt Land , page 8:[frigjøringsteologien] var opptatt av å tale de fattiges sak, men kampen kan ha blitt for abstrakt for mange vanlige folk was concerned with speaking out on behalf of the poor, but the struggle may have become too abstract for many ordinary people
( rare ) abstract , imaginary ( not concrete : conceptual , ideal . )
1921 , Jonas Lie , Samlede Digterverker VIII , page 430 :assuranceselskabet – banken – saadanne abstrakte personligheder uden blod i sig the insurance company - the bank - such abstract personalities without blood in them
( linguistics , grammar ) abstract as a noun , denoting an intangible as opposed to an object, place, or person
Antonym: konkret
Substantivet «belysning» kan ha både abstrakt og konkret betydning. The noun lighting can have both abstract and concrete meaning.
1984 November 1, VG , page 21 :kort og konsist følger Johan Vogt opp kampen mot de abstrakte substantiver, ord som frihet, fred, demokrati, sosialisme, liberalisme, rettferd osv. Johan Vogt briefly and concisely follows up the struggle against the abstract nouns, words such as freedom, peace, democracy, socialism, liberalism, justice, etc.
1995 April 30, Aftenposten , page 11 :et overordentlig rikt, overmåte blomstrende sprog, full av abstrakte substantiver og poetiske verb an extraordinarily rich, exceedingly flourishing language, full of abstract nouns and poetic verbs
( art , dance , music ) abstract ( pertaining to the formal aspect of art, such as the lines, colors, shapes, and the relationships among them )
abstrakt kunst ― abstract art
2006 , Lars Roar Langslet , Når fuglen letter , page 178 :musikken er en underlig kunstart – helt abstrakt, og samtidig helt konkret music is a strange art - completely abstract, and at the same time very concrete
1964 , Lorentz Eckhoff , En verden , page 98 :kunsten, alle kunstarter, beveget seg henimot det abstrakte; maleri og skulptur var kjed av menneskekroppen art, all art forms, moved towards the abstract; painting and sculpture were bored of the human body
2014 July 5, Helgeland Arbeiderblad , page 28 :det ville være bedre med en retrospektiv utstilling, for å sette den abstrakte kunsten i perspektiv it would be better with a retrospective exhibition, to put the abstract art in perspective
2015 January 15, Adresseavisen , page 9:i hans nye utstilling «Ship of Fools» vises nyproduserte figurative og abstrakte malerier av ulike fartøyer, hovedsakelig skip og fly his new exhibition «Ship of Fools» shows newly produced figurative and abstract paintings of various vessels, mainly ships and aircraft
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From the identical adjective, the definition is influenced by English abstract .
Noun
abstrakt n (definite singular abstraktet , indefinite plural abstrakt , definite plural abstrakta )
abstract
Kjærleik er eit abstrakt . Love is an abstract.
Kan du lese abstraktet til kapitlet høgt? Could you read out aloud the abstract to the chapter?
Synonyms
Etymology 2
From Latin abstractus , perfect participle of abstrahere , "to subtract", from ab(s)- , "away", + trahere , "to draw ".
Adjective
abstrakt (indefinite singular abstrakt , definite singular and plural abstrakte , comparative meir abstrakt , superlative mest abstrakt )
abstract
Matematikk er for abstrakt etter smaken min. Mathematics is too abstract for my liking.
Ordet "dumskap" har ein abstrakt tyding. The word "stupidity" has an abstract meaning.
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Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from English abstract , from Middle English abstract , from Latin abstractus . First attested in 1816.
Pronunciation
Noun
abstrakt m inan
abstraction ( separation from reality )
Synonym: abstrakcja
czysty abstrakt ― pure abstraction
zupełny abstrakt ― complete abstraction
warstwa abstraktu ― layer of abstraction
sfera abstraktu ― sphere of abstraction
definicja abstraktu ― definition of abstraction
pojęcie abstraktu ― idea of abstraction
emocja abstraktu ― emotion of abstraction
obraz abstraktu ― image of abstraction
( sciences ) abstract , abstraction ( abridgement or summary of a longer publication )
abstrakt matematyczny ― mathematical abstract
tworzenie abstraktu ― creation of an abstract
słowa abstraktu ― words of an abstractu
abstrakty prac ― abstracts of works
Declension
Derived terms
Related terms
References
Further reading
abstrakt in Wielki słownik języka polskiego , Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
abstrakt in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Aleksander Zdanowicz (1861 ) “abstrakt”, in Słownik języka polskiego, Wilno 1861
J. Karłowicz , A. Kryński , W. Niedźwiedzki , editors (1900 ), “abstrakt”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), volume 1, Warsaw, page 4
abstrakt in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego
Swedish
Etymology
From Latin abstractus .
Adjective
abstrakt
abstract , i.e. not concrete
Declension
Synonyms
Related terms
Descendants
Noun
abstrakt n or c
an abstract noun n
an actuator in the mechanism of a pipe organ , a wooden or metal bar between the key and the pipe valve c
an abstract , a summary of a scholarly paper n or c
Declension
Synonyms
summary
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