| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Expression | 1. (Math.), numbers used without application to things, as 6, 8, 10; but when applied to any thing, as 6 feet, 10 men, they become concrete.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: ABSTRACT NUMBERS
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| Abstract numbers | (Math.), numbers used without application to things, as 6, 8, 10; but when applied to any thing, as 6 feet, 10 men, they become concrete. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: ABSTRACT NUMBERS
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Abstract Numbers | Literature | 1: Are numbers considered abstractly - 1, 2, 3; but if we say 1 year, 2 feet, 3 men, etc., the numbers are no longer abstract, but concrete. 2: Taken in the abstract. Things are said to be taken in the abstract when they are considered absolutely, that is, without reference to other matters or persons. Thus, in the abstract, one man is as good as another, but not so socially and politically. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
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