Etymology

abstractionist

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Today it means: Related or tending to abstractionism, particularly art. Full definition →

First used First attested in the mid 19ᵗʰ century.
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The story

From abstraction + -ist.

First known use, by meaning

  • First attested in the mid 19ᵗʰ century. An idealist.

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