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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
precise, exact.
The results of the two experiments were in absolute agreement.- synonyms:
- complete, entire, perfect, total, utter
- antonyms:
- partial
- similar words:
- categorical, clear, consummate, exact, outright, plenary, precise, pure, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, very
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definition 2: |
free of restrictions or limits.
The general had absolute authority to make this kind of decision.- synonyms:
- autocratic, infinite, plenary, unconditional, unlimited, unqualified, utter
- antonyms:
- conditional, dependent, limited, qualified
- similar words:
- all-out, arbitrary, arrant, blank, categorical, complete, despotic, dictatorial, free, implicit, positive, radical, sovereign, strict, total, unbounded, unconditioned, unrestrained
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definition 3: |
unadulterated; pure.
He stared at her in absolute astonishment.- synonyms:
- pure, sheer, unadulterated
- antonyms:
- mixed
- similar words:
- arrant, complete, downright, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, plain, positive, straight-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, unalloyed
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definition 4: |
free of any external standard; not relative.
Is there an absolute truth?- antonyms:
- comparative, flexible, relative
- similar words:
- bare, categorical, fundamental, independent, inherent, innate, intrinsic, perfect, positive, true, ultimate, very
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definition 5: |
unquestionable; positive.
She gave her answer with absolute certainty.- synonyms:
- complete, indisputable, indubitable, outright, sure, undeniable, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unquestionable
- antonyms:
- questionable
- similar words:
- axiomatic, categorical, certain, clear, decided, definite, downright, flat, irrefutable, positive, unambiguous, undoubted
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definition 6: |
in grammar, syntactically independent, or nearly so, as "the weather being chilly" in the sentence "The weather being chilly, we stayed home."
an absolute clausean absolute construction- similar words:
- independent, subordinate
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related words: |
autocratic, bare, damn, decisive, impregnable, main, perfect, rank, regular, sheer, sole, straight, strict, uncompromising |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
something that is free from any external standard of existence or definition.
In creating art, there are no absolutes.- antonyms:
- relative
- similar words:
- ultimate
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derivation: |
absoluteness (n.) |
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