abstractionism

English

Etymology

abstraction +‎ -ism

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩ˌɪz.m̩/

Noun

abstractionism (countable and uncountable, plural abstractionisms)

  1. The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
  2. The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 10
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