astratto
abstract
adjective ahs-TRAHT-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin abstractus, past participle of abstrahere (to draw away from).
Usage Note
Astratto describes concepts removed from concrete reality (un concetto astratto — an abstract concept) and is the standard term for abstract art (arte astratta). As a noun, l'astratto means 'the abstract'. It has four forms: astratto, astratta, astratti, astratte.
Examples
"La filosofia tratta spesso concetti astratti."
Natural Translation
Philosophy often deals with abstract concepts.
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