abstracting - Definition and Meaning

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(verb)

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consider something theoretically or separately from (something else)

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to abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

(verb)

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extract or remove (something)

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applications to abstract more water from streams

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(verb)

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make a written summary of (an article or book)

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staff who abstract material for an online database

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