in the abstract

phrase

With reference to theoretical, not practical, considerations.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. With reference to theoretical, not practical, considerations.
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APA

in the abstract. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20abstract

MLA

“in the abstract.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20abstract. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the abstract,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20abstract.

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