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- pronunciation:
- aeb
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lut
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is absolute, it is complete or pure. It is just itself and not mixed with anything else.
The magician asked for absolute silence.The little girl ate her ice cream sundae with absolute delight.- synonyms:
- pure
- similar words:
- plain
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| definition 2: |
When something is absolute, it is exact or precise.
Joe's parents were in absolute agreement about him getting a tarantula for a pet. Both their answers were just "NO."- synonyms:
- entire, total
- antonyms:
- partial
- similar words:
- clear, exact, precise, pure, thorough, very
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| definition 3: |
If someone's power or authority is absolute, it means that it has no limits. If a king has absolute power, he can make whatever laws he wants and can break any laws he wants.
Only the president of the company has the absolute authority to make these kinds of decisions.- antonyms:
- dependent, limited
- similar words:
- complete, free, total
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| definition 4: |
When something is absolute, it is completely certain. There can be no question about whether or not it is true or sure.
The police have absolute proof that the man they arrested is the bank robber.- synonyms:
- sure
- similar words:
- certain, clear, definite, positive
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| related words: |
perfect |
| derivation: |
absoluteness (n.) |
The word absolute
contains the following parts:
ab-, abs-
Latin
prefix
that means from, away from
  More about this word part:
Most words containing the prefix ab-
, abs-
are Latin loanwords, so the bases are Latin roots. ab-
becomes abs-
before bases beginning with "t," such as "tract."
Example words:
abbreviate, abbreviation, abdicate, abduct, abnormal, abolish, aborigine, abrasive, abrupt, absence, absent, absolute, absorb, abstain, abstract, abuse
solv, solu, solut
Latin
root
that means loosen
Example words:
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