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abstracting

verb

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Meaning

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The process of identifying the main points or essential qualities of something, or separating it from other elements.

Example Sentence

The students were tasked with abstracting the key arguments from the lengthy research paper.

Usage Note

Used when you need to simplify complex information by focusing only on its core ideas or essential features, like summarizing a book or identifying the main concept in a study.