abstractness

English

Etymology

abstract +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /æbˈstɹæk.nəs/, /æbˈstɹækt.nəs/

Noun

abstractness (countable and uncountable, plural abstractnesses)

  1. The quality of being abstract. [First attested in the late 16th century.][1]
    • (Can we date this quote?), John Locke, (Please provide the book title or journal name):
      The abstractness of the ideas.

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References
  1. “abstractness” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 10.
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