degree of abstraction

collocation in English

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degree
noun
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/dɪˈɡriː/us
/dɪˈɡriː/
(an) amount or level ...
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abstraction
noun[U or C]
uk
/æbˈstræk.ʃən/us
/æbˈstræk.ʃən/
the situation in which a subject is very general and not based on ...
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And as we have seen, thedegreeofabstractionappropriate for internalization is highly debatable.
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This would involve maximizing the invariable representation of morphemes and would entail a cer taindegreeofabstraction.
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But again, it has exactly the rightdegreeofabstractionto fit our needs.
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Somedegreeofabstractionis bound to occur in most model building.
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In order to offer a differentdegreeofabstraction, the mapping interface needs to be dynamic and flexible.
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Third, another unacceptable salvage attempt would be to push thedegreeofabstractionof the concept even further.
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Third, what is thedegreeofabstractionthat is involved in a given internalization hypothesis?
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While never totally denying a basis in naturalistic perception, the works of this new phase in his art reveal a greaterdegreeofabstraction.
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His choice of subjects was generally consistent while his treatment of them varied indegreeofabstraction.
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Here, transformational theory provides adegreeofabstractionthat is potentially a significant music-theoretical asset.
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Critics have objected to thedegreeofabstractionand generalization inherent in the culture and personality approach.
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These works became more representation than previous sculptures but still retain adegreeofabstractionand ambiguity.
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Whitehead held that eternal objects are abstractions of a very highdegreeofabstraction.
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A mere discussion of a topic does not have the highdegreeofabstraction, conceptual analysis and relation which, according to him, are the essence of strict philosophy.
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Also, since schemas are available at varying degrees of abstraction, constructions should be available at varying levels of abstraction.
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Varying degrees of abstraction are possible, depending on the particular constraint system or application.
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It contains concepts of various degrees of abstraction, from the letter types to the notion of "opposite".
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