abstractive

[ab-strak-tiv]

adjective

having the power of abstracting.
pertaining to an abstract or summary.

Origin of abstractive

From the Medieval Latin word abstractīvus, dating back to 1480–90. See abstract, -ive

Related formsab·strac·tive·ly, adverbab·strac·tive·ness, nounun·ab·strac·tive, adjectiveun·ab·strac·tive·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for abstractive

Historical Examples of abstractive

A polarity is maintained throughout: the abstractive and the concretional.
The Mystery of Space
Robert T. Browne
There are classes of these abstractive elements which are of great importance.
The Concept of Nature
Alfred North Whitehead
Let σ be the name of any condition which some abstractive sets fulfil.
The Concept of Nature
Alfred North Whitehead
I will call such a set of durations an ‘abstractive set’ of durations.
The Concept of Nature
Alfred North Whitehead
Accordingly an event-particle could cover no other abstractive element.
The Concept of Nature
Alfred North Whitehead