nonabstract

adjective

Definition of nonabstractnext
1
as in realistic

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2
as in physical

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Recent Examples of nonabstract In New York City, these economic consequences tend to be nonabstract. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonabstract
  1. realistic
  2. physical
  3. objective
  4. concrete
  5. representational
  6. visible
  7. naturalistic
  8. tangible
Adjective
  • The latest 104-qubit simulation, however, accounts for realistic hardware noise, allowing researchers to examine how errors affect magic state cultivation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Washington should work with allies’ defense industries and military planners to come up with a new division of labor, set force levels, and create a realistic timetable to meet their goals.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Habits are usually paired with physical or emotional cues, and disrupting those cues can disrupt the habit.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There was also a physical dispute between Parillo and Amy Helm after her removal, during which police were called to LHS in Woodstock.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of physical
Adjective
  • By any objective standard, that technology was outdated, labor-intensive, imprecise, and inefficient.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As a documentarian, Oppenheim felt that truth is what can be captured through preparation and sometimes by accident on relatively objective devices — cameras, microphones.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of objective
Adjective
  • Data centers are where the broader debate over AI becomes much more concrete, and where opposition becomes more unified.
    — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Polishing the concrete floors of the garage also saved money, which made sense since the ADU is often used as a pool house.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of concrete
Adjective
  • This literally cataclysmic[6] event was preceded by algebraic computations that were never just representational, as might be more the case for geometry, but were from the outset proactive.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The reflex to regard America’s earlier representational and nationalist traditions as something to be repudiated, rather than reconsidered, is learned — not inevitable.
    — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of representational
Adjective
  • Walsh’s creative contribution will be visible not only in the individual pieces, but also in how the collection is styled, photographed and presented.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Rising gas costs are a highly visible sign of inflation and often drive down measures of consumer sentiment about the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • Oakley also brings a welcome naturalistic feel to a script by Diana Reid, with a strong sense of nature itself but also the reality of economic hardship — or what stands for economic hardship in an Austen novel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There is a naturalistic aesthetic to the film, augmented by the locations, the costumes and the hair and makeup design.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • In this context, elections and exams are the only two processes that make the state’s promise of equal treatment tangible.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Consistency in service, collaboration and responsiveness is a tangible way trust is built.
    — Kate Barton, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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