abstraktný

Abstraktní is a Czech adjective meaning “abstract” in English. It describes qualities, concepts, or representations that are not concrete, tangible, or directly tied to sensory experience. Abstraktní pojmy are general, theory-based ideas such as pojmy jako pravděpodobnost or spravedlnost, in contrast to konkrétní, concrete objects or cases. The term is widely used across disciplines: in philosophy and logic it refers to abstract concepts; in art it labels non-representational or non-figurative works; in science and mathematics it can describe abstract theories or models that do not depend on particular measurements.

The noun abstrakt denotes an abstract, meaning either the summary of a longer text or the abstract of a research paper; the adjective abstraktní is used to describe that quality. The form abstrakt (noun) is also used in academic contexts to refer to such summaries.

Etymology: abstraktní derives from the noun abstrakt, which in turn comes from Latin abstractus meaning “drawn away,” with influence from French abstrait or German Abstrakt. The Czech adjective is formed with the suffix -ní, yielding abstraktní.

Usage notes: Abstraktní contrasts with konkrétní (concrete) and is common in academic, artistic, and theoretical discourse. It can describe ideas, representations, or methods that emphasize general features over particular instances, or that prioritize theory over empirical detail.