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abstractive

abst·rac·tive

UK/əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ US/æbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting

  • “abstractive analysis”
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Origin

From Middle English abstractif, from Medieval Latin abstractivus, from Latin abstractus (“drawn away”) + -ivus (“-ive”). Equivalent to abstract + -ive.

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