Meaning
abstract
- based on ideas rather than concrete things
- not practical or connected to real situations
- hard to understand because very theoretical
In a sentence
Per me è un concetto troppo astratto.
For me it is too abstract a concept.
Trovi interessante l'arte astratta?
Do you find abstract art interesting?
La spiegazione non era astratta, ma molto chiara.
The explanation was not abstract, but very clear.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| astratto | masculine · singular |
| astratta | feminine · singular |
| astratti | masculine · plural |
| astratte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Opposite of concreto in many contexts.
- Common with concetto, idea, arte, pensiero.
- Can describe a person as absent-minded in some contexts, but less central.