Examples of Concrete Words and Abstract Words, Also Understand Their Meanings and Usage in Sentences

Kapanlagi.com - Examples of concrete words can actually be easily found in everyday conversations, as well as abstract words. Although their usage is common, there is no division in daily life, so this material may sound unfamiliar.

Examples of concrete words refer to words that are real and can be sensed by the senses. Unlike abstract words that cannot be measured, the meaning of concrete words is clearer. If you want to know more, you can search for various similes or imaginative words in poetry.

One of the functions of abstract words is to produce a sense of value in works and stimulate people to imagine. Well, to not just imagine, you can read information about the definition, along with examples of concrete and abstract words below.

1. Understanding Concrete Words and Abstract Words

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In Indonesian language, there are terms called concrete words and abstract words that you need to know. The definition of concrete words is words that have meanings or references that can be sensed, heard, seen, or smelled by the senses. For example, you can measure that the word "iron" is hard.

In addition, based on the meaning from the Great Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), concrete means real, truly exist, tangible, visible, touchable, and so on. It means, you can say that a word is an example of a concrete word if you can measure and physically experience it.

Meanwhile, the definition of abstract words is the opposite of concrete words. Based on KBBI, abstract means intangible and shapeless. If you hear a certain word that is actually familiar, but cannot find its form and shape, it is likely an example of an abstract word.

Although it may seem unclear at first because its meaning cannot be measured, abstract words are still needed by humans to express thoughts. Abstract words allow for multiple meanings, can be processed to evoke feelings in poetry, songs, and so on. An example of an abstract word is "love", clearly love cannot be measured precisely.

2. Examples of Concrete and Abstract Words

Concrete and Abstract Word Examples (Credit:Pixabay)

After understanding the definition above, it's time for you to understand the following examples of concrete and abstract words.

Concrete Words

1. Motorcycle

2. Airplane

3. Wardrobe

4. Mother

5. Father

6. Shirt

7. Food

8. Lamp

9. Guitar

10. Money

11. Rice field

12. People

13. Tree

14. Writing desk

15. Dress

16. Eating

17. Boss

18. Nose

19. Eye

20. Ear

21. Cheek

22. Mouth

23. Jaw

24. Lips

Examples of Abstract Words

25. Beautiful

26. Love

27. Free

28. Beautiful

29. Good

30. Spirit

31. Sad

32. Happy

33. Charisma

34. Charm

35. Dignity

36. Creativity

37. Grief

38. Soul

39. Knowledge

40. Happy

3. Concrete and Abstract Word Examples in Sentences

Concrete and Abstract Word Examples (Credit:Pixabay)

Actually, you can imagine concrete and abstract words through the depicted objects. If it is real and measurable, it is a concrete word. If it is not real and cannot be perceived by the senses, it is an abstract word. To make it clearer for you to make comparisons, please see the following examples of concrete and abstract words in sentences.

Examples of Concrete Words in Sentences

41. My room's wall has just been painted white.

42. My mother bought a dress for me to wear to the party.

43. I drink milk every night before going to bed.

44. My father is fixing a bicycle.

45. I am frying the fish caught by my father.

46. That grocery store sells various types of goods.

47. Several cows and also goats were slaughtered on this year's Idul Adha.

48. The motorcycle he was riding broke down in the middle of the road.

49. The zoo has about 10,000 species of animals.

50. The construction of the bridge in this village took quite a long time.

51. The man is wearing all black clothes.

Examples of Abstract Words in Sentences

52. This love is sincere for you, please accept it!

53. I gained useful knowledge from this lecture.

54. The actor in that movie has an extraordinary charm.

55. I convey deep sorrow for the passing of your grandfather.

56. The sunset looks very beautiful.

57. His talent in music has been evident since he was a teenager.

58. I will never forget all your kindness.

59. This ceremony is held to commemorate the struggle of the heroes in the past.

60. His wealth reaches tens of billions of rupiah.

61. His belief is very strong despite the many temptations that come his way.

62. He is very skilled in playing many types of musical instruments, because he has been honing his talent since he was a child.

Well, KLovers, that's an explanation about the understanding, along with examples of concrete and abstract words that you can learn as one of the Indonesian language materials.

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