abstract in French
abstract in French is abstrait, résumé, abstraire — abstract means a short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
abstract in French
abstrait
résumé
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abstrait
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abstraire
distiller
To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
abstraire
To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
se retirer
(intransitive, reflexive, literally, figuratively) To withdraw oneself; to retire. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
What does "abstract" mean?
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noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
"The journal asks every author to submit an abstract of no more than two hundred words."
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adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
"Freedom can feel abstract until you have really lost it."
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adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
"My niece paints abstract pictures full of bold swirls and bright blocks of colour."
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verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.
"It is hard to abstract a rule from just one example."
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abstract in a sentence
- The journal asks every author to submit an abstract of no more than two hundred words.
- I skimmed the abstract, and it told me the study was not relevant.
- Freedom can feel abstract until you have really lost it.
- Justice is an abstract concept that is hard to define precisely.
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What is "abstract" in French?
"abstract" in French is abstrait, résumé, abstraire. abstract means: A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
How do you use "abstract" in a sentence?
Example: "The journal asks every author to submit an abstract of no more than two hundred words." In French, "abstract" is abstrait, résumé, abstraire.
Are there other ways to say "abstract" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "abstract": abstrait, résumé, abstraire, distiller, se retirer.
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