Hyphenation of abstract

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word abstract? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

ab-stract

Definitions of abstract:

1.
A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
He loved her only in the abstract--not in person
2.
A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
3.
Consider a concept without thinking of a specific example
Consider abstractly or theoretically
4.
Make off with belongings of others
5.
Consider apart from a particular case or instance
Let's abstract away from this particular example
6.
Give an abstract (of)
7.
Existing only in the mind
Separated from embodiment Abstract words like `truth' and `justice'
8.
Not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
A large abstract painting
9.
Dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
Abstract reasoning Abstract science

Synonyms of abstract:

adj abstract, conceptual, ideal, conceptional, ideational, notional, intangible, impalpable, nonrepresentational
adj abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective, nonrepresentational
adj theoretical, technical
adj theoretical
noun abstraction, concept, conception, construct
noun outline, synopsis, precis, summary
verb see, consider, reckon, view, regard
verb pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift, steal
verb consider, take, deal, look at
verbsum up, summarize, summarise, resume

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