abstract vs resume

resume vs abstract

abstract and resume both are nouns.

abstract is an adjective but resume is not an adjective.

abstract and resume both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abstract	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
resume	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, resume is a hypernym of abstract; that is, resume is a word with a broader meaning than abstract:

abstract: give an abstract (of)
resume: give a summary (of)

Other hypernyms of abstract include sum up, summarise, summarize.

abstract (noun)	resume (noun)
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance	short descriptive summary (of events)
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory	a summary of your academic and work history

abstract (adjective)	resume (adjective)
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention

abstract (verb)	resume (verb)
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically	take up or begin anew
consider apart from a particular case or instance	return to a previous location or condition
give an abstract (of)	give a summary (of)
make off with belongings of others	assume anew

Difference between abstract and resume

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.