abstract concepts

Definitions

Ideas or qualities that exist as thoughts or general notions rather than as physical, tangible objects.

Theoretical concepts that lack a concrete, material form and are derived from specific instances or experiences.

Examples

Philosophy often requires students to grapple with complex abstract concepts like justice and morality.

Mathematics is a language designed to describe abstract concepts that exist beyond the physical world.

Young children often struggle to understand abstract concepts until they reach a certain stage of cognitive development.

Synonyms

theoretical ideas conceptual notions intangible thoughts metaphysical constructs philosophical principles idealized forms intellectual frameworks

Antonyms

concrete realities tangible objects physical entities material facts observable phenomena empirical data solid substances