abstractnessn.

Brit.

/əbˈstrak(t)nəs/, U.S.

/əbˈstræk(t)nəs/,

/æbˈstræk(t)nəs/

Forms: see abstract adj. and n. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: abstract adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < abstract adj. + -ness suffix.

The quality of being abstract, esp. the quality of existing or being presented in abstract form, rather than with reference to concrete details or particular instances (frequently opposed to concreteness). Also occasionally: an example of this; an abstraction.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > substantiality or concreteness > unsubstantiality or abstractness > [noun] > abstractness

abstractness1598

abstractedness1665

the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of ideation > [noun] > separating of ideas > result of > quality of

abstractness1598

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Astrattezza, a strange, far-fetcht conceite, an abstractnes.

1628 J. Doughty Disc. Divine Myst. 4 Now the reason of this may be, both mans dulnes, and the abstractnesse of these points.

a1662 T. Craufurd Hist. Univ. Edinb. (1808) 50 Such was his abstractness from the cares of the things of this life.

1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding To Rdr. sig. a Some Truths, which established Prejudice, or the Abstractness of the Ideas themselves, might render difficult.

1755 L. Holden Twenty-two Serm. ix. 146 The subordination of matter to thought or intelligence. From Abstractness of idea, thought and reflection.

1759 A. Gerard Ess. on Taste iii. ii. 180 Quintilian..enlivens the abstractness of precept by the most beautiful and apposite figures and images.

1805 R. E. Scott Elem. Intellect. Philos. App. i. 427 The abstractness of some mathematical conceptions has doubtless thrown considerable difficulties in the way of the learner.

1862 H. Spencer First Princ. i. ii. §14. 44 The truth we have arrived at is one exceeding in abstractness the most abstract religious doctrines.

1872 Contemp. Rev. 20 539 Classify the phenomena of nature in the scale of concreteness and abstractness.

1894 Contributor May 419/1 The technicalities and abstractnesses of these sciences do not, however, suit the purpose I have in view.

1919 W. Lewis Caliph's Design iii. iv. 51 Inevitably the degree in which a painting at present is ‘modern’ is decided simply by its relative ‘abstractness’.

1981 Canad. Jrnl. Linguistics Fall 215 At issue in all this is the dispute over concreteness and abstractness.

2004 M. S. Lewis-Beck et al. Sage Encycl. Social Sci. Res. Methods 162/1 Concepts vary in their degree of abstractness. As an example, human capital is a very abstract concept, whereas education..is less abstract.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	abstractness
释义	abstractnessn. Brit. /əbˈstrak(t)nəs/, U.S. /əbˈstræk(t)nəs/, /æbˈstræk(t)nəs/ Forms: see abstract adj. and n. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: abstract adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < abstract adj. + -ness suffix. The quality of being abstract, esp. the quality of existing or being presented in abstract form, rather than with reference to concrete details or particular instances (frequently opposed to concreteness). Also occasionally: an example of this; an abstraction. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > substantiality or concreteness > unsubstantiality or abstractness > [noun] > abstractness abstractness1598 abstractedness1665 the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of ideation > [noun] > separating of ideas > result of > quality of abstractness1598 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Astrattezza, a strange, far-fetcht conceite, an abstractnes. 1628 J. Doughty Disc. Divine Myst. 4 Now the reason of this may be, both mans dulnes, and the abstractnesse of these points. a1662 T. Craufurd Hist. Univ. Edinb. (1808) 50 Such was his abstractness from the cares of the things of this life. 1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding To Rdr. sig. a Some Truths, which established Prejudice, or the Abstractness of the Ideas themselves, might render difficult. 1755 L. Holden Twenty-two Serm. ix. 146 The subordination of matter to thought or intelligence. From Abstractness of idea, thought and reflection. 1759 A. Gerard Ess. on Taste iii. ii. 180 Quintilian..enlivens the abstractness of precept by the most beautiful and apposite figures and images. 1805 R. E. Scott Elem. Intellect. Philos. App. i. 427 The abstractness of some mathematical conceptions has doubtless thrown considerable difficulties in the way of the learner. 1862 H. Spencer First Princ. i. ii. §14. 44 The truth we have arrived at is one exceeding in abstractness the most abstract religious doctrines. 1872 Contemp. Rev. 20 539 Classify the phenomena of nature in the scale of concreteness and abstractness. 1894 Contributor May 419/1 The technicalities and abstractnesses of these sciences do not, however, suit the purpose I have in view. 1919 W. Lewis Caliph's Design iii. iv. 51 Inevitably the degree in which a painting at present is ‘modern’ is decided simply by its relative ‘abstractness’. 1981 Canad. Jrnl. Linguistics Fall 215 At issue in all this is the dispute over concreteness and abstractness. 2004 M. S. Lewis-Beck et al. Sage Encycl. Social Sci. Res. Methods 162/1 Concepts vary in their degree of abstractness. As an example, human capital is a very abstract concept, whereas education..is less abstract. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1598
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