Associations to the word «Abstractive»
Wiktionary
ABSTRACTIVE, adjective. Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
ABSTRACTIVE, adjective. Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
Dictionary definition
ABSTRACTIVE, adjective. Of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting; "abstractive analysis".
Wise words
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words
were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only,
and not for things themselves.