#to abstract
- To abstract — To perform a mental operation of abstraction; to consciously isolate the essential, general, and common features of objects or phenomena, setting aside their secondary, concrete, or particular aspects. In a broad sense, to transform a real problem into a purely theoretical or conceptual model for easier analysis.
- To abstract — To mentally separate the essential and general characteristics of an object or phenomenon from those that are secondary, particular, or material; to perform an operation of abstraction. When used as a reflexive verb (a se abstrage), it defines the psychological or behavioral action of intentionally isolating oneself from immediate reality, the social environment, or external issues to focus exclusively on one's own thoughts.