absolute in English
- absolute⇄absolute, adjective, noun.
- absolute⇄adj. 1. free from any imperfection or lack; complete; whole.
Ex. Try to tell the absolute truth. She did her work with absolute precision.
(SYN) entire, pure.
2. not limited in any way; with no limits or restrictions.
Ex. Long a - absolute⇄adv. absolutely.
- absolute⇄expr. absolutes,
a. fixed and immutable qualities, concepts, or standards.
Ex. Exact measurement of any kind must be based upon absolutes.
b. rigid standards of morality or firmly held beliefs about propriety.
Ex. A dogmatic per - absolute⇄expr. the absolute, (Philosophy.)
a. fundamental reality thought of as apart from all special relations or conditions; that which is capable of being thought or conceived by itself alone.
Ex. Whatever can be known (or conceived) out of relat - absolute⇄noun absoluteness.
- absolute⇄noun anything that is absolute.
absolute in Kashmiri कॉशुर
absolute in Marathi मराठी
absolute in Sindhi سنڌي
Absolute
Part of Speech
Adjective, Noun
Pronunciation
/ˈæb.sə.luːt/ (AB-suh-loot)
Definitions
- 1. (Adjective) Not qualified or diminished in any way; total, complete.
- 2. (Adjective) Not subject to conditions or limitations; unrestricted.
- 3. (Noun) A concept, idea, or quality that is universally true or perfect, independent of conditions or context.
- 4. (Noun) A philosophical or metaphysical principle that exists independently of anything else.
Usage Examples
- "She gave an absolute promise to help, no matter the circumstances."
- "The absolute truth is often difficult to define in human terms."
- "In philosophy, some argue that absolute morality exists outside of human perception."
- "The monarch's rule was absolute, with no checks on their power."
Etymology
From Latin "absolutus," meaning "unrestricted, complete," from the verb "absolvere" (to set free, to complete), formed from "ab-" (away from) and "solvere" (to loosen, free). The word "absolute" was first used in English in the late 14th century in the context of freedom or independence, and later extended to refer to total or unqualified conditions.
Synonyms
- Unqualified
- Complete
- Total
- Unconditional
- Unequivocal
Antonyms
- Conditional
- Partial
- Limited
- Relative
- Uncertain
Translations
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Arabic | مطلق |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 绝对的 |
| French | Absolu |
| German | Absolut |
| Italian | Assoluto |
| Spanish | Absoluto |
| Portuguese | Absoluto |
| Russian | Абсолютный |
| Japanese | 絶対的な |
| Korean | 절대적인 |
| Hindi | पूर्ण |
| Bengali | পূর্ণ |
| Punjabi | ਮੁਕੰਮਲ |
| Gujarati | પુરો |
| Marathi | पूर्ण |
| Tamil | முழுமையான |
| Telugu | పూర్తి |
| Kannada | ಪೂರ್ಣ |
| Malayalam | പൂർണ്ണം |
| Odia | ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ |
| Assamese | সম্পূর্ণ |
| Sanskrit | पूर्ण |
| Urdu | مطلق |
| Malay | Mutlak |
| Turkish | Mutlak |
| Swahili | Kamili |
| Greek | Απόλυτος |
| Hebrew | מוחלט |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
In English, "absolute" is generally pronounced as /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ in standard American and British accents. In some regional accents, especially in non-native English speakers, the "t" sound may be softened or pronounced as a glottal stop. Additionally, in some dialects of English, the word may be stressed differently, with the emphasis placed on the first or second syllable.