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Abstractness

The quality of being abstract.

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Immateriality 76% connected

The state or quality of being immaterial or incorporeal; as, the immateriality of the soul.

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Incorporeality 76% connected

The state or quality of being incorporeal or bodiless; immateriality; incorporealism.

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Abstract 74% connected

Withdraw; separate.

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Abstract 74% connected

Withdraw; separate.

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Abstract 66% connected

Withdraw; separate.

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Abstract 66% connected

Withdraw; separate.

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Quality noun · 85% connection

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare

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Water noun · 85% connection

a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"

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Wetland noun · 85% connection

a low area where the land is saturated with water

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Convention noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Conventionalism noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Conventionality noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Fertility noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Prolificacy noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Rankness noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Richness noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Ability noun · 84% connection

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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Accuracy noun · 84% connection

(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much grea…

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Adequacy noun · 84% connection

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"

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Air noun · 84% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Appearance noun · 84% connection

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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Bad noun · 84% connection

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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Believability noun · 84% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Fenland noun · 84% connection

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "th…

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Ab- unknown · 78% connection

A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away , separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See A-(6).

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Abbreviature noun · 78% connection

An abridgment; a compendium or abstract.

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Abstracted imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Abstract

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Abstractedness noun · 78% connection

The state of being abstracted; abstract character.

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Abstracter noun · 78% connection

One who abstracts, or makes an abstract.

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Abstracting p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Abstract

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Abstraction adjective · 78% connection

An idea or notion of an abstract, or theoretical nature; as, to fight for mere abstractions.

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Abstractively adverb · 78% connection

In a abstract manner; separately; in or by itself.

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Abstractly adverb · 78% connection

In an abstract state or manner; separately; absolutely; by itself; as, matter abstractly considered.

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Analysis noun · 78% connection

the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

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Aphorism noun · 78% connection

A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to prac…

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Argument noun · 78% connection

The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the conten…

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