The Wordsmith Dictionary

ab so lut ize |ˈabsəlo͞oˌtīz ˌæbsəˈlutaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly Philosophy & Theology make (or treat as ) absolute. DERIVATIVES ab so lut i za tion |ˌabsəˌlo͞otiˈzāSHən |noun

Oxford Dictionary

absolute

absolute |ˈabsəluːt | ▶adjective 1 not qualified or diminished in any way; total: absolute secrecy | absolute silence. • used for emphasis when expressing an opinion: the policy is absolute folly. • (of powers or rights ) not subject to any limitation; unconditional: no one dare challenge her absolute authority | the right to life is absolute. • (of a ruler ) having unrestricted power: Dom Miguel proclaimed himself absolute monarch. • Law (of a decree ) final: the decree of nullity was made absolute. See also decree absolute. 2 viewed or existing independently and not in relation to other things; not relative or comparative: absolute moral standards. 3 Grammar (of a construction ) syntactically independent of the rest of the sentence, as in dinner being over, we left the table . • (of a transitive verb ) used without an expressed object (e.g. guns kill ). • (of an adjective ) used without an expressed noun (e.g. the brave ). ▶noun Philosophy a value or principle which is regarded as universally valid or which may be viewed without relation to other things: good and evil are presented as absolutes. • (the absolute ) that which exists without being dependent on anything else. • (the Absolute ) ultimate reality; God. DERIVATIVES absoluteness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin absolutus ‘freed, unrestricted ’, past participle of absolvere (see absolve ).

absolute advantage

ab ¦so |lute ad ¦van |tage ▶noun Economics the ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity more efficiently than another individual or group.

absolute alcohol

ab ¦so |lute al ¦co |hol ▶noun [ mass noun ] ethanol containing less than one per cent of water by weight.

absolutely

ab ¦so |lute ¦ly |ˈabsəluːtli | ▶adverb 1 with no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally: she trusted him absolutely | [ as submodifier ] : you're absolutely right. • used to emphasize a strong or exaggerated statement: he absolutely adores that car | [ as submodifier ] : Dad was absolutely furious. • [ with negative ] none whatsoever: she had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. • [ as exclamation ] informal used to express and emphasize one's assent or agreement: ‘Did they give you a free hand when you joined the band? ’ ‘Absolutely! ’. 2 not viewed in relation to other things: white-collar crime increased both absolutely and in comparison with other categories. 3 Grammar (of a verb ) without a stated object.

absolute magnitude

ab ¦so |lute mag ¦ni |tude ▶noun Astronomy the magnitude (brightness ) of a celestial object as it would be seen at a standard distance of 10 parsecs. Compare with apparent magnitude.

absolute majority

ab ¦so |lute ma ¦jor |ity ▶noun a majority over all rivals combined; more than half.

absolute music

ab ¦so |lute music ▶noun [ mass noun ] instrumental music not intended to represent or illustrate something else. Compare with programme music.

absolute pitch

ab ¦so |lute pitch ▶noun [ mass noun ] Music another term for perfect pitch. • pitch according to a fixed standard defined by the frequency of the sound vibration.

absolute privilege

ab ¦so |lute priv ¦il |ege ▶noun see privilege.

absolute temperature

ab ¦so |lute tem ¦pera |ture ▶noun a temperature measured from absolute zero in kelvins. (Symbol: T )

absolute title

ab ¦so |lute title ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law the guarantee of title to the ownership of a property or lease.

absolute unit

ab ¦so |lute unit ▶noun a unit of measurement which is defined in terms of the fundamental units of a system (mass, length, and time ), and is not based on arbitrary definitions.

absolute value

ab ¦so |lute value ▶noun 1 Mathematics the magnitude of a real number without regard to its sign. Also called modulus. ●The absolute value of a complex number a + ib is the positive square root of a 2 + b 2. 2 technical the actual magnitude of a numerical value or measurement, irrespective of its relation to other values.

absolute zero

ab ¦so |lute zero ▶noun the lowest temperature that is theoretically possible, at which the motion of particles which constitutes heat would be minimal. It is zero on the Kelvin scale, equivalent to −273.15 °C.

absolution

ab ¦so |lu ¦tion |absəˈluːʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment. • ecclesiastical declaration that a person's sins have been forgiven: she had been granted absolution for her sins. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin absolutio (n- ), from the verb absolvere (see absolve ).

absolutism

ab ¦so ¦lut |ism |ˈabsəluːtɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the holding of absolute principles in political, philosophical, or theological matters. DERIVATIVES absolutist noun & adjective

absolutize

absolutize |ˈabsəl (j )uːtʌɪz |(also absolutise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] chiefly Philosophy & Theology make or treat (something ) as absolute. DERIVATIVES absolutization |-tʌɪˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

American Oxford Thesaurus

absolute

absolute adjective 1 absolute silence | an absolute disgrace: complete, total, utter, out-and-out, outright, entire, perfect, pure, decided; thorough, thoroughgoing, undivided, unqualified, unadulterated, unalloyed, unmodified, unreserved, downright, undiluted, consummate, unmitigated, sheer, arrant, rank, dyed-in-the-wool. ANTONYMS partial, qualified. 2 the absolute truth: definite, certain, positive, unconditional, categorical, unquestionable, incontrovertible, undoubted, unequivocal, decisive, conclusive, confirmed, infallible. ANTONYMS partial, qualified. 3 absolute power: unlimited, unrestricted, unrestrained, unbounded, boundless, infinite, ultimate, total, supreme, unconditional. ANTONYMS limited, conditional. 4 an absolute monarch: autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannical, tyrannous, absolutist, authoritarian, arbitrary, autonomous, sovereign, autarchic, autarchical, omnipotent. ANTONYMS constitutional. 5 absolute moral standards: universal, fixed, independent, nonrelative, nonvariable, absolutist. ANTONYMS relative, flexible.

absolutely

absolutely adverb you're absolutely right: completely, totally, utterly, perfectly, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, thoroughly, unreservedly; definitely, certainly, positively, unconditionally, categorically, unquestionably, undoubtedly, without (a ) doubt, without question, surely, unequivocally; exactly, precisely, decisively, conclusively, manifestly, in every way, in every respect, one hundred percent, every inch, to the hilt; informal dead. ANTONYMS partially, in no way. ▶exclamation informal “Have I made myself clear? ” “Absolutely! ”: yes, indeed, of course, definitely, certainly, quite, without (a ) doubt, without question, unquestionably; affirmative, by all means. ANTONYMS by no means.

absolution

absolution noun Christianity Father, I am a sinful man in need of absolution: forgiveness, pardon, exoneration, remission, dispensation, indulgence, clemency, mercy; discharge, acquittal; freedom, deliverance, release; vindication; formal exculpation; archaic shrift. ANTONYMS punishment, condemnation.

Oxford Thesaurus

absolute

absolute adjective 1 there was absolute silence in the house | an absolute disgrace: complete, total, utter, out-and-out, outright, entire, perfect, pure, decided; thorough, thoroughgoing, undivided, unqualified, unadulterated, unalloyed, unmodified, unreserved, downright, undiluted, solid, consummate, unmitigated, sheer, arrant, rank, dyed-in-the-wool; plenary; Law peremptory. ANTONYMS partial, qualified. 2 everything I have told you is the absolute truth: definite, certain, positive, unconditional, categorical, unquestionable, undoubted, unequivocal, decisive, conclusive, confirmed, manifest, infallible. ANTONYMS partial, qualified. 3 the parliament was only consultative, with absolute power remaining with the king: unlimited, unrestricted, unrestrained, unbounded, unbound, boundless, infinite, ultimate, total, supreme, unconditional, full, utter, sovereign, omnipotent. ANTONYMS conditional. 4 an absolute monarch: autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannical, tyrannous, authoritarian, arbitrary, imperious, domineering, high-handed, draconian, autonomous, sovereign, autarchic, autarchical. ANTONYMS constitutional. 5 absolute moral standards: universal, fixed, independent, non-relative, non-variable, absolutist; rigid, established, set, settled, definite, decided, irrevocable, unalterable, unquestionable, authoritative, incontrovertible, in black and white. ANTONYMS relative, flexible.

absolutely

absolutely adverb 1 the honourable gentleman is absolutely right: completely, totally, utterly, perfectly, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, thoroughly, unreservedly; definitely, certainly, positively, unconditionally, categorically, unquestionably, no doubt, undoubtedly, without (a ) doubt, without question, surely, unequivocally; exactly, precisely, decisively, conclusively, manifestly, in every way /respect, one hundred per cent, every inch, to the hilt; informal dead. ANTONYMS partially. 2 she ruled absolutely in her own department and dealt summarily with opposition: autocratically, despotically, dictatorially, tyrannically, tyrannously, in an authoritarian manner, arbitrarily, imperiously, domineeringly, high-handedly, with draconian powers, autonomously; unrestrictedly, supremely, fully, utterly, unconditionally, totally, omnipotently, without challenge, without check, without checks and balances, without let or hindrance. PHRASES absolutely no /none there was absolutely no room for it: no … whatever, no … whatsoever, no … at all; none whatever, none whatsoever, none at all. ▶exclamation ‘Have I made myself clear? ’ ‘Absolutely! ’: certainly, yes, indeed, of course, definitely, quite, positively, naturally, without (a ) doubt, without question, unquestionably; affirmative, by all means.

absolution

absolution noun Christianity she had been given absolution for her sins: forgiveness, pardoning, exoneration, remission, dispensation, indulgence, purgation, clemency, mercy; pardon, reprieve, discharge, amnesty, delivery, acquittal, clearing; freedom, liberation, deliverance, release; condoning, vindication, exculpation; informal let-off, letting off; archaic shrift, shriving. ANTONYMS punishment.

Duden Dictionary

absolut

ab so lut Adjektiv |absol u t |(französisch absolu < ) lateinisch absolutus, adjektivisches 2. Partizip von: absolvere, absolvieren 1 allein herrschend, souverän; unumschränkt ein absoluter Herrscher | die absolute Monarchie 2 unbedingt, uneingeschränkt, unangefochten, völlig absolute Glaubens- und Gewissensfreiheit | hier ist absolutes Halteverbot 3 vollkommen, in höchster Weise ideal, ungetrübt, ungestört die Suche nach dem absoluten Glück 4 nicht mehr steigerbar, überbietbar eine absolute Grenze erreichen | der absolute Höhepunkt | absoluter Nullpunkt (Physik ; die tiefste überhaupt mögliche Temperatur, −273,15 °C ) | Physik absolute Temperatur auf den absoluten Nullpunkt bezogene Temperatur | etwas ist eine absolute Notwendigkeit, etwas besitzt absolute Priorität 5 völlig, gänzlich, vollständig für absolute Ruhe, Sicherheit sorgen 6 meist Philosophie rein, beziehungslos, für sich betrachtet absolutes Denken | das absolute Sein | absolute Kunst, Musik 7 unabhängig; ohne Hilfsmittel, Bindungen, Beeinflussungen [auskommend ] absolute Größen 8 Naturwissenschaften chemisch [fast ] rein absoluter Alkohol, Äther 9 intensivierend bei Adjektiven und Verben überhaupt, ganz und gar das ist absolut unsinnig | das kann ich absolut nicht leiden

Absolutes

Ab so lu tes substantiviertes Adjektiv, Neutrum Philosophie das Absolute /ein Absolutes; des /eines Absoluten lateinisch das rein aus sich bestehende und in sich ruhende Sein

Absolutheit

Ab so lut heit Substantiv, feminin , die |Absol u theit |die Absolutheit; Genitiv: der Absolutheit, Plural: die Absolutheiten das Absolutsein; absolute 2 2, 6, 7 Beschaffenheit

Absolutheitsanspruch

Ab so lut heits an spruch Substantiv, maskulin , der |Absol u theitsanspruch |Anspruch auf absolute Richtigkeit oder Gültigkeit einen Absolutheitsanspruch erheben

Absolution

Ab so lu ti on Substantiv, feminin katholische Kirche , die |Absoluti o n |die Absolution; Genitiv: der Absolution, Plural: die Absolutionen lateinisch absolutio = das Freisprechen (vor Gericht ), zu: absolvere, absolvieren Freisprechung von Sünden die Absolution erhalten | jemandem [die ] Absolution erteilen | figurativ oft scherzhaft denk nicht, dass wir dir für deine Extravaganzen Absolution erteilen dass wir sie verzeihen

Absolutismus

Ab so lu tis mus Substantiv, maskulin Geschichte , der |Absolut i smus |der Absolutismus; Genitiv: des Absolutismus französisch absolutisme a Regierungsform, bei der eine Person als Träger der Staatsgewalt eine von anderen Personen oder Institutionen nicht kontrollierte Macht ausübt b Epoche des europäischen Absolutismus im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert der aufgeklärte Absolutismus

Absolutist

Ab so lu tist Substantiv, maskulin Geschichte , der |Absolut i st |der Absolutist; Genitiv: des Absolutisten, Plural: die Absolutisten a Anhänger des Absolutismus b Herrscher mit unumschränkter Macht

Absolutistin

Ab so lu tis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Absolut i stin |die Absolutistin; Genitiv: der Absolutistin, Plural: die Absolutistinnen weibliche Form zu Absolutist

absolutistisch

ab so lu tis tisch Adjektiv |absolut i stisch |a den Absolutismus betreffend, auf ihm beruhend der absolutistische Staat b unumschränkt ein absolutistischer Herrscher

Absolutorium

Ab so lu to ri um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Absolut o rium |lateinisch 1 veraltet die von der zuständigen Stelle, Behörde erteilte Befreiung von der Verbindlichkeit von Ansprüchen o. Ä.2 a veraltet Reifeprüfung b veraltet Reifezeugnis 3 österreichisch Bestätigung einer Hochschule, dass man die im Verlauf des Studiums vorgeschriebene Anzahl von Semestern und Übungen belegt hat

French Dictionary

absolu

absolu , ue adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Total. : Un silence absolu. SYNONYME complet . 2 Sans bornes, sans limites. : Le pouvoir absolu. 3 Parfait. : Le bonheur absolu. 4 Sans nuances, intransigeant. : Un caractère entier, absolu. 5 Considéré en lui-même (par opposition à relatif ). : La majorité absolue. 6 grammaire Se dit de l ’emploi d ’un mot en l ’absence des autres mots qui l ’entourent généralement. Note Technique La phrase Madame reçoit (ses invités ) tous les jeudis est un exemple de construction absolue, le verbe transitif recevoir étant employé sans complément direct. En ce sens, on dit aussi mot employé ou pris absolument. Quelques exemples de mots employés absolument: – Verbe sans complément. : L ’objectif de ce traitement est de guérir (le malade ) ou, à tout le moins, de soulager. Le chirurgien opère (un patient ) depuis deux heures. – Nom sans complément. : Le gouvernement (du Québec ) a effectué des compressions budgétaires. – Nom sans adjectif qualificatif. : Cette orthographe est préconisée par l ’Académie (française ). Ce dossier est du ressort de l ’Administration (publique ). nom masculin Ce qui existe indépendamment de toute autre chose. : Une soif d ’absolu. LOCUTION Dans l ’absolu En théorie. SYNONYME théoriquement .

absolument

absolument adv. adverbe 1 Nécessairement. : Il faut y aller absolument. SYNONYME obligatoirement ; tout prix . 2 Tout à fait. : Je suis absolument d ’accord. SYNONYME complètement ; entièrement ; totalement . 3 grammaire En construction absolue, c ’est-à -dire sans complément, en parlant d ’un verbe, d ’un nom; sans adjectif, en parlant d ’un nom. : Un verbe employé absolument. VOIR absolu .

absolution

absolution n. f. nom féminin 1 Rémission des péchés accordée par un prêtre à la suite de la confession. 2 droit Pardon accordé à un coupable.

Spanish Dictionary

absolución

absolución nombre femenino Acción de absolver :la defensa solicita la libre absolución por insuficiencia de pruebas .absolución sacramental Acto de perdonar el sacerdote los pecados de una persona en nombre de Dios durante la confesión .

absoluta

absoluta nombre femenino 1 Aserción general dicha en tono de seguridad .2 Esp Permiso que se le concede a una persona al concluir el servicio militar por el cual queda liberada de las obligaciones militares .También licencia o licencia absoluta .

absolutamente

absolutamente adverbio 1 Antepuesto a un adjetivo, indica el máximo grado posible en la propiedad que éste expresa :su idea era absolutamente descabellada; se mostró absolutamente inflexible; no he sentido absolutamente nada .2 Con los adverbios nadie y nada y con sintagmas introducidos por todo, indica que no existen excepciones a lo que se dice, bien porque es válido para todo el conjunto, bien porque no lo es para ningún elemento :registró absolutamente todos y cada uno de los rincones de la habitación; me ha quedado absolutamente todo claro; no había absolutamente nadie en la sala; no he sentido absolutamente nada .

absolutismo

absolutismo nombre masculino 1 Régimen político que se caracteriza por la reunión de todos los poderes en un sola persona :en el siglo xviii en Europa hubo revoluciones políticas contra el absolutismo .2 Doctrina política favorable a este tipo de régimen :se demostró la inviabilidad real del absolutismo ilustrado como salvaguarda de un sistema social, el Antiguo Régimen .

absolutista

absolutista adjetivo 1 Del absolutismo o relacionado con este régimen político :estado absolutista; constitución absolutista .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario del absolutismo :ha escrito un libro sobre la lucha por el poder entre absolutistas y liberales durante el reinado de Fernando VII .

absoluto, -ta

absoluto, -ta adjetivo 1 Que existe por sí mismo, independientemente de cualquier relación o comparación con cosas concretas :belleza absoluta; verdad absoluta; valores absolutos .ANTÓNIMO relativo .2 Que es completo, general o incluye todos los elementos o partes de una cosa :fracaso absoluto; certeza absoluta; ofrecemos garantía absoluta; goza de mi absoluta confianza .SINÓNIMO total .3 Que no está limitado por ninguna restricción, condición o ley, en especial gobernantes y formas de gobierno en su actuación :poder absoluto; dominio absoluto; mandatarios absolutos; monarca absoluto .4 adjetivo /nombre masculino filos [ser ] Que existe por sí mismo, independientemente e incondicionado :si existe Dios, es el Absoluto .En esta acepción suele escribirse con mayúscula y frecuentemente con artículo neutro: lo Absoluto .5 adjetivo gram Que no tiene ninguna dependencia gramatical con otro elemento de la frase :algunos verbos transitivos son usados como absolutos, por ejemplo cuando desaparece el pronombre reflexivo que acompaña al verbo en la frase ‘en la carrera de 1 000 m sólo clasifican los cuatro primeros ’ (por ‘se clasifican ’).en absoluto Expresión que indica negación de manera tajante :ese asunto no me interesa en absoluto; ―¿Estuvo nervioso las horas previas al comienzo de la liga? ―En absoluto . VÉASE ablativo absoluto; alcohol absoluto; cero absoluto; humedad absoluta; licencia absoluta; mayoría absoluta; monarquía absoluta; participio absoluto; superlativo absoluto .

absolutorio, -ria

absolutorio, -ria adjetivo Que absuelve :sentencia absolutoria; juicio absolutorio .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

absolute

ab so lute /ǽbsəlùːt, -̀--́ /〖ab (…から )solute (解き放たれた )〗(副 )absolutely 形容詞比較なし 1 ｟主に英ややくだけて｠〖名詞の前で〗まったくの, ひどい , 完全な (complete ) (!特にマイナスイメージを強調 ) ▸ The date was an absolute disaster .デートは完全な失敗だった ▸ That's absolute nonsense [rubbish ].まったく無意味 [むだ ]だね 2 〖通例名詞の前で〗完璧（ぺき）な, 徹底した (complete ); 純粋な (pure )▸ absolute concentration 徹底的な集中力 ▸ absolute darkness 真っ暗やみ ▸ The women want absolute equality with men .その女性たちは男性との完全な平等を望んでいる 3 〈権力権威などが〉無制限の ; 専制 [独裁 ]の ▸ an absolute ruler [monarch ]独裁者 [専制君主 ]▸ have absolute power 全権を握る 4 〖通例名詞の前で〗確固とした, 変わることのない ▸ an absolute proof 確固たる証拠 ▸ absolute loyalty ゆるぎなき忠誠 5 絶対的な (↔relative ); ほかと関連のない ▸ an absolute right to bear arms 武器所有の絶対的権利 ▸ In absolute terms , this is not a very large risk .(ほかとの比較ではなく )それだけを見ればこれはさほど大きな危険は伴わない 6 〘文法〙(構文上 )独立の, 絶対の .名詞 C 1 絶対的なもの ; 永久不変の真理 [原理 ].2 〖the A- 〗〘哲〙絶対 (的存在 ); 神 .～̀ á lcohol 無水アルコール .～̀ m á gnitude 〘天〙絶対等級 .～̀ maj ó rity 絶対多数, 過半数 .～̀ m ú sic 〘楽〙絶対音楽 .～̀ p í tch 〘楽〙絶対高音 ; 絶対音感 .～̀ t é mperature 〘物理〙絶対温度 .～̀ v á lue 〘数〙絶対値 .～̀ z é ro 〘物理〙絶対零度〘－273.15 ℃〙.～ness 名詞

absolutely

ab so lute ly /ǽbsəlùːtli / (!( 2, ないしは修飾する語の後ではしばしば à bsol ú tely; くだけた早口では /ǽbs (l )i /)) →absolute 副詞比較なし 1 ｟主に話｠a. 〖通例形容詞副詞と共に〗まったく , すっかり, 実に (!通例right, clear, wonderful, perfect, impossibleなど強意的な形容詞や非段階的な形容詞を修飾する; →very 語法 (2 )) ▸ You're absolutely right .まったくそのとおりだよ ▸ The show is absolutely amazing [fantastic ].そのショーは実に見事だ ▸ I'm absolutely sure [certain ] that he will win .絶対に彼が勝つと思う ▸ Monetary success is not absolutely necessary for us .私たちにとって金銭的成功が絶対に必要だというわけではない (!部分否定 ) b. 〖動詞と共に〗絶対 , 断固として, きっぱり (と ), 完全に ▸ He absolutely refused to give up .彼は決してあきらめようとはしなかった 2 ｟話｠(強い同意を表して )もちろん , 本当に, まったく ; 〖否定を表す語と共に〗(強い否定反対を表して )少しも, まるで ▸ I have absolutely no idea .さっぱりわからない ▸ There's absolutely nothing wrong [I can do ].悪いこと [私ができること ]なんて何もないコミュニケーション A: Is this a reflection of your tastes? これは君の好みが出ているのかい?B: (Yes. ) Absolutely .まったくそのとおり .X: Are you kidding me? 君は僕をからかってるのか .Y: (No. ) Absolutely not! まさか [とんでもない ].❢肯定否定いずれの場合も話者の強い意志を表す. 直前にYesやNoを伴わないで単独で使われることも多い .3 独裁的に, 専制的に ; 絶対的に .4 〘文法〙独立して, 単独で .

absolution

ab so lu tion /æ̀bsəlúːʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 〘キリスト教〙(罪の )許し, 赦免 ; (義務責任の )免除 .

absolutism

ab so lut ism /ǽbsəlùːtɪz (ə )m /名詞 U 1 (政治的 )絶対主義, 専制 [独裁 ]主義 [政治 ].2 〘哲〙絶対主義 .3 〘神〙絶対主義 .

absolutist

ab so lut ist /ǽbsəlùːtɪst /名詞 C 絶対論者, 絶対主義者 ; 専制 [独裁 ]主義者 .形容詞絶対論の, 絶対主義の ; 専制 [独裁 ]主義の .