Abstracting
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts11 letters
Definition of Abstracting
verb
- To separate; to disengage.
- To remove; to take away; withdraw.
- To steal; to take away; to remove without permission.
- To summarize; to abridge; to epitomize.
- To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
Anagrams of Abstracting
No exact anagrams found for "abstracting". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
s1
t1
r1
a1
c3
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abstracting
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Abstracting"
Abstracting is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abstracting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abstracting" is a high-scoring word.