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in the abstract

in the abstract phrase: with reference to theoretical, not practical, considerations.

Phrase

in the abstract

  1. With reference to theoretical, not practical, considerations.

Questions about in the abstract

What does in the abstract mean?
In the abstract means with reference to theoretical, not practical, considerations.
What part of speech is in the abstract?
In the abstract is a phrase.

Words near in the abstract in the dictionary

  1. in terrorem
  2. in terrorem clause
  3. in terrorem clauses
  4. in that
  5. in that case
  6. in the abstract
  7. in the act
  8. in the aggregate
  9. in the air
  10. in the altogether
  11. in the arms of Morpheus

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