Associations to the word «Abstractive»
Wiktionary
ABSTRACTIVE, adjective. Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
ABSTRACTIVE, adjective. Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
Dictionary definition
ABSTRACTIVE, adjective. Of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting; "abstractive analysis".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.