Abstriction

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /æbˈstrɪkʃən/

Definitions of abstriction

noun a rare or obsolete term referring to the act of cutting off or removing something

Example Sentences

A1 Abstriction is the act of removing or separating something.

A2 In biology, abstriction refers to the shedding or casting off of a body part.

B1 The abstriction of unnecessary details helped streamline the project.

B2 The abstriction of emotions was necessary in order to make an objective decision.

C1 The artist's abstriction of color in this painting creates a striking contrast.

C2 Through careful abstriction of words, the poet was able to convey deep emotions in a few lines.

Examples of abstriction in a Sentence

formal The abstriction of unnecessary details is crucial in scientific writing.

informal I'm all about abstriction when it comes to organizing my closet.

slang I need to abstrict my social media feed, it's getting too cluttered.

figurative Sometimes we need to abstrict our thoughts to focus on what truly matters.

Grammatical Forms of abstriction

past tense

abstricted

plural

abstrictions

comparative

more abstrict

superlative

most abstrict

present tense

abstricts

future tense

will abstrict

perfect tense

has abstricted

continuous tense

is abstricting

singular

abstriction

positive degree

abstrict

infinitive

to abstrict

gerund

abstricting

participle

abstricted

Origin and Evolution of abstriction

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'abstriction' originated from Latin, derived from the verb 'abstringere' meaning 'to draw away'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abstriction' has evolved to be used in various fields such as biology and chemistry to describe the act of separating or removing substances or entities from each other.