Word: abstraction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
strac
tion
Definition: A member of an idealized subgroup when contemplated according to the abstracted quality which defines the subgroup.
Morphemes:
Affix: abstract
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: abs-
Language: la
Decoded: abs-
Meaning: away
Affix: trahō
Language: la
Decoded: traho
Meaning: to pull, draw
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.