Abstract
Example: Het schilderij toont een abstract beeld zonder duidelijke vormen.
Definition
"Abstract" describes something that exists in thought or as an idea but does not have a physical or concrete existence. In philosophy, it often refers to concepts or images that are not tied to specific, tangible objects, such as an abstract painting lacking clear shapes.
Etymology
The word "abstract" comes from the Latin 'abstractus,' the past participle of 'abstrahere,' meaning 'to draw away.' Originally, it referred to the process of separating ideas from physical reality. Did you know? Philosophers use "abstract" to describe ideas that are mentally separated from actual things.
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"Abstract" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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