"abstract idea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: abstract ideas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} abstract idea (plural abstract ideas)
  1. (metaphysics) An idea separated from a complex object, or from other ideas which naturally accompany it; as the solidity of marble when contemplated apart from its color or figure. Categories (topical): Metaphysics
    Sense id: en-abstract_idea-en-noun-rf-MXGsT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see abstract, idea.
    Sense id: en-abstract_idea-en-noun-srYc50RI

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