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concretistic

concretistic

9.9
Using real objects or simple examples instead of abstract ideas
  • adjective
  • /ˌkɒŋkrɪˈtɪstɪk/
  • Specialized
: concretista
  • A concretistic approach to teaching mathematics might use plenty of visual aids and real-life examples.

Examples

  • Her concretistic explanations helped young students grasp complex philosophical concepts.

  • The artist's style was highly concretistic, focusing on tangible objects rather than abstract ideas.

  • The artist's style is very concretistic.

  • His concretistic approach focuses on real-life examples.

  • A concretistic approach to teaching mathematics incorporates visual aids to help students understand better.

  • During the workshop, the instructor emphasized a concretistic method, using everyday objects to explain scientific principles.

  • The documentary featured a concretistic representation of history, showcasing artifacts to illustrate past events.

Synonyms

representationalist
vsconcretistic
  • Specialized
1 9.3

Relating to art and ideas that show real people and places

emphasizes tangible, nonabstract forms instead of abstract interpretation

Antonyms

abstract
16 8.0

A general idea not tied to a specific example

How Concrete

literal
118 3.5
concretistic
  • Specialized
9.9
figurative
5 5.9

Surface Forms

concretistic positive

Morphology

concretistic = concrete (transparent) = concrete + istic

The adjective is directly formed from 'concrete' with the productive adjective-forming suffix '-istic' meaning 'relating to or characteristic of concrete', so the meaning follows straightforwardly.

Etymology

Concretistic comes from the word concrete, which means 'solid' or 'specific', plus the ending -istic, which means 'related to'. So, concretistic describes a style or approach that focuses on real, tangible examples rather than abstract ideas.