ABSTRACTIVE

abstractive

(adjective) of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting; “abstractive analysis”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

abstractive (comparative more abstractive, superlative most abstractive)

Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn. [First attested in the late 15th century.]

Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*strac"tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. abstractif.]

Definition: Having the power of abstracting; of an abstracting nature. "The abstractive faculty." I. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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