abstract proposition

Frequency: 4.52.5 per million words

A statement about ideas or principles rather than specific events.

propositionADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

abstract

Examples (10)

  • Philosophers often debate abstract propositions about reality.
  • The theory was based on an abstract proposition that was hard to prove empirically.
  • He found it difficult to grasp such an abstract proposition without concrete examples.
  • The discussion quickly turned to highly abstract propositions, losing many in the audience.
  • Her research explores fundamental, abstract propositions about human consciousness.
  • It's an interesting abstract proposition, but how does it apply in practice?
  • The committee struggled to move beyond abstract propositions to actionable plans.
  • Many scientific breakthroughs begin with an abstract proposition that is later tested.
  • To understand the concept, we must first accept this abstract proposition.
  • The debate focused on the ethical implications of an abstract proposition concerning artificial intelligence.