absolute
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/ˈæb.səˌljuːt/
English
Definitions
noun
- That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.“moral absolutes”
- Anything that is absolute.
- In a plane, the two imaginary circular points at infinity; in space of three dimensions, the imaginary circle at infinity.
- (usually capitalized) A realm which exists without reference to anything else; that which can be imagined purely by itself; absolute ego.
adjective
- Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.“1658, Samuel Hoard, God[']s Love to Mankind, Manifested, by disprooving his absolute decree for their damnation”
- Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree.“absolute purity, absolute liberty”
- Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed.“absolute alcohol”
- Complete, utter, outright; unmitigated, not qualified or diminished in any way.“When caught, he told an absolute lie. an absolute denial of all charges”
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Synonyms
categoricalunconditionalunlimitedunrestrictedindependentautocraticdespoticunconditionedunquestioningundilutedunmixedinviolablepureinfrangibleinalienableinfiniteunequivocalunambiguous
Antonyms
Associated
primogenituremagnitudemonarchyalbedobrahmancertaintydeviationperfectionmonarchrelativezeroconvergence