abstract term
"Abstract terms" are crucial in discussions involving ideas, qualities, or concepts that are not tied to physical objects.
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Definition
B2General
(academic)A word or phrase that refers to an idea, quality, or concept rather than a physical object.
Example
- Words like 'freedom' and 'justice' are abstract terms because they represent ideas rather than tangible objects.
C1Linguistics
(technical)A term that denotes something intangible and not directly perceivable by the senses.
Example
- In linguistics, 'beauty' is considered an abstract term as it cannot be directly observed or measured.
C1Philosophy
(academic)A term used to describe something that exists in thought or as an idea but does not have a physical or concrete existence.
Example
- Philosophers often debate the meanings of abstract terms like 'truth' and 'existence'.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "abstract term":
abstract verbabstract ideaabstract nonsensedefined termabsolute form