Abstract
Example: De abstracte ideeën in zijn boek zijn fascinerend en uitdagend.
Definition
"Abstract" describes ideas, concepts, or qualities that are not concrete or tangible but rather theoretical and often complex, like the abstract ideas in a book that are fascinating and challenging to understand.
Etymology
The word "abstract" comes from the Latin 'abstractus,' past participle of 'abstrahere,' meaning 'to draw away.' Did you know? It originally referred to something drawn away from reality or physical existence, perfectly fitting its modern usage for intangible concepts.
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"Abstract" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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