ab·so·lute ( b s -l t , bs-lt)adj. 1. Perfect in quality or nature; complete. 2. Not mixed; pure. See Synonyms at pure. 3. a. Not limited by restrictions or exceptions; unconditional: absolute trust. b. Unqualified in extent or degree; total: absolute silence. See Usage Note at infinite. 4. Unconstrained by constitutional or other provisions: an absolute ruler. 5. Not to be doubted or questioned; positive: absolute proof. 6. Grammar a. Of, relating to, or being a word, phrase, or construction that is isolated syntactically from the rest of a sentence, as the referee having finally arrived in The referee having finally arrived, the game began. b. Of, relating to, or being a transitive verb when its object is implied but not stated. For example, inspires in We have a teacher who inspires is an absolute verb. c. Of, relating to, or being an adjective or pronoun that stands alone when the noun it modifies is being implied but not stated. For example, in Theirs were the best, theirs is an absolute pronoun and best is an absolute adjective. 7. Physics a. Relating to measurements or units of measurement derived from fundamental units of length, mass, and time. b. Relating to absolute temperature. 8. Law Complete and unconditional; final. n. 1. Something that is absolute. 2. Absolute Philosophy a. Something regarded as the ultimate basis of all thought and being. Used with the. b. Something regarded as independent of and unrelated to anything else. [Middle English absolut, from Latin absol  tus, unrestricted, past participle of absolvere, to absolve : ab-, away; see ab-1 + solvere, to loosen; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]ab so·luteness n.Usage Note: An absolute term denotes a property that a thing either can or cannot have. Such terms include absolute itself, chief, complete, perfect, prime, unique, and mathematical terms such as equal and parallel. By strict logic, absolute terms cannot be compared, as by more and most, or used with an intensive modifier, such as very or so. Something either is complete or it isn't  it cannot be more complete than something else. Consequently, sentences such as He wanted to make his record collection more complete, and You can improve the sketch by making the lines more perpendicular, are often criticized as illogical. · Such criticism confuses pure logic or a mathematical ideal with the rough approximations that are frequently needed in ordinary language. Certainly in some contexts we should use words strictly logically; otherwise teaching mathematics would be impossible. But we often think in terms of a scale or continuum rather than in clearly marked either/or categories. Thus, we may think of a statement as either logically true or false, but we also know that there are degrees of truthfulness and falsehood. Similarly, there may be degrees of completeness to a record collection, and some lines may be more perpendicularthat is, they may more nearly approximate mathematical perpendicularitythan other lines. · Accordingly, the objection to modification of an absolute term like parallel by degree seems absurd when it is used metaphorically, as in The difficulties faced by the Republicans are quite parallel to those that confronted the Democrats four years ago. This statement describes the structural correspondence between two distinct situations, and concerns about the possibility of intersection seem remote indeed. In this sense, parallelism is clearly a matter of degree, so one should not hesitate to modify parallel accordingly. See Usage Notes at equal, infinite, unique. |
absolute [ˈæbsəˌluːt]
adj
1. complete; perfect
2. free from limitations, restrictions, or exceptions; unqualified an absolute choice
3. having unlimited authority; despotic an absolute ruler
4. undoubted; certain the absolute truth
5. not dependent on, conditioned by, or relative to anything else; independent an absolute term in logic the absolute value of a quantity in physics
6. pure; unmixed absolute alcohol
7. (Linguistics / Grammar) (of a grammatical construction) syntactically independent of the main clause, as for example the construction Joking apart in the sentence Joking apart, we'd better leave now
8. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar (of a transitive verb) used without a direct object, as the verb intimidate in the sentence His intentions are good, but his rough manner tends to intimidate
9. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar (of an adjective) used as a noun, as for instance young and aged in the sentence The young care little for the aged
10. (Physics / General Physics) Physics
a. (postpositive) (of a pressure measurement) not relative to atmospheric pressure the pressure was 5 bar absolute Compare gauge [18]
b. denoting absolute or thermodynamic temperature
11. (Mathematics) Maths
a. (of a constant) never changing in value
b. (of an inequality) unconditional
c. (of a term) not containing a variable
12. (Law) Law (of a court order or decree) coming into effect immediately and not liable to be modified; final See decree absolute
13. (Law) Law (of a title to property, etc.) not subject to any encumbrance or condition
n
something that is absolute
[from Latin absolūtus unconditional, freed from, from absolvere. See absolve]
Absolute [ˈæbsəˌluːt]
n (sometimes not capital)
1. (Philosophy) Philosophy
a. the ultimate basis of reality
b. that which is totally unconditioned, unrestricted, pure, perfect, or complete
2. (Philosophy) (in the philosophy of Hegel) that towards which all things evolve dialectically
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | absolute - something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative; "no mortal being can influence the absolute" abstract, abstraction - a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person" |
| Adj. | 1. |  absolute - perfect or complete or pure; "absolute loyalty"; "absolute silence"; "absolute truth"; "absolute alcohol"relative, comparative - estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete; "a relative stranger" |
| 2. | absolute - complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity" complete - having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe"; "a complete set of the Britannica"; "a complete set of china"; "a complete defeat"; "a complete accounting" | |
| 3. | absolute - not limited by law; "an absolute monarch" arbitrary - based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves" | |
| 4. | absolute - expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority" unequivocal, univocal, unambiguous - admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement" | |
| 5. | absolute - not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible human rights" inalienable, unalienable - incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another; "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" |
absolute
adjective
1. complete, total, perfect, entire, pure, sheer, utter, outright, thorough, downright, consummate, unqualified, full-on (informal), out-and-out, unadulterated, unmitigated, dyed-in-the-wool, thoroughgoing, unalloyed, unmixed, arrant, deep-dyed (usually derogatory) A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor.
2. supreme, sovereign, unlimited, ultimate, full, utmost, unconditional, unqualified, predominant, superlative, unrestricted, pre-eminent, unrestrained, tyrannical, peerless, unsurpassed, unquestionable, matchless, peremptory, unbounded He ruled with absolute power.
3. autocratic, supreme, unlimited, autonomous, arbitrary, dictatorial, all-powerful, imperious, domineering, tyrannical, despotic, absolutist, tyrannous, autarchical the doctrine of absolute monarchy
4. definite, sure, certain, positive, guaranteed, actual, assured, genuine, exact, precise, decisive, conclusive, unequivocal, unambiguous, infallible, categorical, unquestionable, dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal) He brought the absolute proof that we needed.
5. universal, general, common, total, entire, worldwide, widespread, omnipresent, all-embracing, overarching There are no absolute truths.
Translations
absolute [ˈæbsəluːt]
A. ADJ
1. (= complete, unqualified) [certainty, confidence, majority, need] → absoluto; [support] → incondicional, total; [refusal] → rotundo; [prohibition, command] → terminante; [proof] → irrefutable; [denial] → rotundo, categórico; [right] → incuestionable
he's an absolute beginner → es un auténtico principiante
it's an absolute fact that → es indiscutible el hecho de que ...
the divorce was made absolute → concedieron el divorcio por sentencia firme
absolute monopoly → monopolio m total
it was the absolute truth, I promise → era la pura verdad, se lo prometo
absolute veto → veto m total
he's an absolute beginner → es un auténtico principiante
it's an absolute fact that → es indiscutible el hecho de que ...
the divorce was made absolute → concedieron el divorcio por sentencia firme
absolute monopoly → monopolio m total
it was the absolute truth, I promise → era la pura verdad, se lo prometo
absolute veto → veto m total
2. (= unlimited) [power, monarch] → absoluto
3. (= not relative) [value] → absoluto
in absolute terms → en términos absolutos
the quest for absolute truth → la búsqueda de la verdad absoluta
in absolute terms → en términos absolutos
the quest for absolute truth → la búsqueda de la verdad absoluta
4. (as intensifier) [liar, villain] → redomado
the party was an absolute disaster → la fiesta fue un completo desastre
it's an absolute disgrace → es una auténtica vergüenza
it's the absolute end! → ¡es el colmo!
she wore an expression of absolute hatred → la expresión de su cara estaba llena de odio
the man's an absolute idiot → es completamente idiota
it's absolute rubbish! → ¡es puro disparate!
the party was an absolute disaster → la fiesta fue un completo desastre
it's an absolute disgrace → es una auténtica vergüenza
it's the absolute end! → ¡es el colmo!
she wore an expression of absolute hatred → la expresión de su cara estaba llena de odio
the man's an absolute idiot → es completamente idiota
it's absolute rubbish! → ¡es puro disparate!
5. (Gram) → absoluto
B. N (Philos)
the absolute → lo absoluto
the absolute → lo absoluto
absolute [ˈæbsəluːt]
adj
(= complete, unequivocal) [certainty, necessity] → absolu(e); [refusal, silence, confidence] → absolu(e); [proof, truth, assurance, rules] → absolu(e)
an absolute beginner → un(e) parfait(e) débutant(e)
the absolute minimum → le minimum absolu
the absolute maximum → le maximum absolu
in absolute terms → en valeurs absolues
an absolute beginner → un(e) parfait(e) débutant(e)
the absolute minimum → le minimum absolu
the absolute maximum → le maximum absolu
in absolute terms → en valeurs absolues
n → absolu m
absolute
absolute:
adj → absolut; power, monopoly, liberty, support also, command → uneingeschränkt; monarch also → unumschränkt; lie, idiot → ausgemacht; the absolute → das Absolute; the divorce was made absolute → die Scheidung wurde ausgesprochen
absolute:
absolute [ˈæbs/əluːt]
1. adj (gen) → assoluto/a; (support) → totale, completo/a, senza riserve; (proof) → inconfutabile; (denial) → categorico/a; (lie) → bello/a e buono/a
he's an absolute idiot → è un perfetto idiota
it's an absolute scandal → è un autentico scandalo
he's an absolute idiot → è un perfetto idiota
it's an absolute scandal → è un autentico scandalo
2. n → assoluto
adj absolute [ˈӕbsəluːt]
complete absolute honesty. absoluut تَام، كَامِل пълен absolutní, naprostý absolut; total; fuldstændig absolut απόλυτος absoluto absoluutne محض absoluuttinen absolu מוּשלָם पूर्णतया apsolutan teljes mutlak algjör assoluto 絶対の 완전한 visiškas, absoliutus absolūts; pilnīgs kejujuran mutlak absoluut absolutt, fullstendig, ubetinget całkowity absoluto absolut, deplin, total абсолютный absolútny popoln potpun absolut, fullständig สมบูรณ์ tam 絕對的 повний; безумовний مکمل ، کامل tuyệt đối 绝对的
adv absoˈlutely
completely It is absolutely impossible for me to go. absoluut كُلِّيَّا، تَماماً، بِصُورَة مُطْلَقَه абсолютно absolutně, naprosto helt; fuldstændigt; totalt völlig εντελώς, απολύτως absolutamente absoluutselt کاملا ehdottomasti absolument לְגָמרֵי पूर्णत: apsolutno teljesen sepenuhnya, benar-benar algerlega, fullkomlega assolutamente 絶対に 완전히 visiškai absolūti; pilnīgi sama sekali absoluut absolutt, helt zupełnie absolutamente absolut абсолютно absolútne popolnoma potpuno absolut, fullständigt อย่างแน่นอน kesinlikle, tamamen 絕對地 цілком; абсолютно مطلق طور پر ، مکمل طور پر một cách tuyệt đối 绝对地
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