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 center will test uncrewed platforms under realistic operational conditions and threats, including degraded or denied communication environments.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But having realistic expectations—and knowing things will not go according to plan—is half the battle.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Sometimes there isn’t enough time, mental, emotional, or physical capacity to take on another commitment, and that’s okay, too.
    — Jasmine Johnson, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of physical
Adjective
  • Use the objective points as ways to innovate on your idea and deliver a product that meets the needs of your audience.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Something else to consider is that teacher evaluation and student grades are not objective criteria.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of objective
Adjective
  • The spa Like the rest of the hotel, the spa has an urban futuristic feel with concrete, hardwood, and fluorescent lighting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The room is dimly lighted but for yellow and red string lights that produce radiant, shimmying splotches on the concrete floor.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of concrete
Adjective
  • 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
  • Increasingly, representational politics feels like dusty land that’s been dried up from single-crop farming.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of representational
Adjective
  • Questions themselves can determine which possible futures become visible, comparable, and actionable.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • So spoke Madame Carven, already a centenarian at the time, in a 2012 interview visible on YouTube.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • About a year and a half later, Schlumberger developed the floral idea into the more naturalistic Jasmine necklace through successive drawings that took technical execution into account.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The two performances at the center are broad yet naturalistic, and nobody can dispute that Harrelson and McConaughey are convincingly able to play themselves.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • But a person like Hudson, who’s heavily backed in the fashion game, the impact was tangible immediately.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
  • McMahon also urged schools to introduce hands-on learning much earlier, including virtual welding and electronics programs that can make technical work feel tangible and attractive to younger students.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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