# abstracter

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abstracter
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a person who takes the most important ideas from a long piece of writing. This is an old word for someone who summarizes or extracts information.

For teachers: a person who extracts or summarizes the essential points from a longer text. Archaic in modern usage; historically used in legal or academic contexts.

## Examples

- The abstracter summarized the long report for the committee.
- In the 18th century, a professional abstracter was hired to condense legal documents for the court records.
- The abstracter worked meticulously to ensure that the condensed version of the treaty retained the original legal nuances without any loss of meaning.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.