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Definition abstract in American English

abstract verb

[transitive] verb
/æbˈstrækt/
1

to obtain facts from a calculation or piece of research

Example

The information was abstracted from newspaper reports.

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on discover
2

to write a short summary of a speech, report, or other piece of writing

Synonyms and related words
summarize sum up outline
3

to remove something from somewhere

Example

They got permission to abstract water from the river.

Synonyms and related words
remove sweep away take off
Definition abstract in American English