nonabstract

adjective

non·​ab·​stract ˌnän-ab-ˈstrakt How to pronounce nonabstract (audio)
-ˈab-ˌstrakt
: not abstract
nonabstract art/images
a nonabstract painter

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In New York City, these economic consequences tend to be nonabstract. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonabstract was in 1792

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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonabstract. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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