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abstract noun

/ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
ab-strac-t -noun
IPA
/ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A noun that denotes an idea, emotion, feeling, quality, generalization, representation or other abstract or intangible concept, as opposed to a concrete item, or a physical object.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/
  • British English: /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/

Inflected Forms

abstract nouns (plural)

Synonyms

nomen abstractum

Antonyms

concrete noun

Questions

How do you pronounce abstract noun?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/.
What does abstract noun mean?
A noun that denotes an idea, emotion, feeling, quality, generalization, representation or other abstract or intangible concept, as opposed to a concrete item, or a physical object.

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