abstract in German
abstract in German is abstrakt, Zusammenfassung, Auszug — abstract means a short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
abstract in German
abstrakt
Zusammenfassung
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Auszug
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abstrahieren
entziehen
(transitive, euphemistic) To steal; to take away; to remove without permission. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
trennen
(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abstrahieren
(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
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 German?
"abstract" in German is abstrakt, Zusammenfassung, Auszug. 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 German, "abstract" is abstrakt, Zusammenfassung, Auszug.
Are there other ways to say "abstract" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "abstract": abstrakt, Zusammenfassung, Auszug, abstrahieren, entziehen, trennen.
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