αφαιρώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
• subtract verb To take one number or amount away from another.

Senses

αφαιρώ is used for these senses in English:

• abstract (transitive, euphemistic) To steal; to take away; to remove without permission. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
• subtract (transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.

abstract — full definition

1. noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
2. adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
3. adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
4. verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.

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