abstracter
|ab-stract-er|
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/æbˈstræktər/
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/æbˈstræktə/
(abstract)
non-concrete idea
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abstracter' originates from the word 'abstract', which comes from Latin 'abstractus', meaning 'drawn away'.
Historical Evolution
'abstractus' transformed into the Old French word 'abstrait', and eventually became the modern English word 'abstract'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'drawn away', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a summary or essence'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who prepares abstracts, especially of legal documents.
The abstracter provided a concise summary of the legal document.
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Last updated: 2025/04/08 17:21