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Wiany11 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Describe + In the Abstract

Can 'describe' be used with 'in the abstract?'

For example, 'it can be described in the abstract.'

Or is it better to write 'it can be outlined' or 'it can be roughly described?'

Thank you!

  

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' It's OK, provided, of course, that the description is indeed abstract.

  • ' It's OK, provided, of course, that the description is indeed abstract.
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wiany11For example, 'it can be described in the abstract.'

It's OK, provided, of course, that the description is indeed abstract.

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