abstracters
|ab-stract-ers|
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/æbˈstræktərz/
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/æbˈstræktəz/
(abstracter)
summarizer
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abstracter' originates from the Latin word 'abstractus,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'trahere' meant 'to draw.'
Historical Evolution
'abstractus' transformed into the Old French word 'abstraire,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abstract' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to draw away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to summarize or condense information.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who makes abstracts, especially of legal documents.
The abstracters worked diligently to summarize the lengthy legal documents.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/08 17:36