English · Word Candidate

abstract

/ˈæbˌstɹækt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: abstracts · abstracter · abstractest · abstracting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tóm tắt của một ấn phẩm dài hơn

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Noun

Examples

An analysis and abstract of every treatise he had read.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that concentrates in itself the qualities of a larger item, or multiple items.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó tập trung chất lượng của một mục lớn hơn

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Noun

Examples

Man, the abstract Of all perfection, which the workmanship Of Heaven hath modeled.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not concrete: conceptual, ideal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không cụ thể: khái niệm, lý tưởng

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Adjective

Examples

Her new film is an abstract piece, combining elements of magic realism, flashbacks, and animation but with very little in terms of plot construction.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not concrete: conceptual, ideal. — Insufficiently factual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không cụ thể: khái niệm, lý tưởng — Thiếu事 thực

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “abstract” mean?

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.

Is “abstract” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.