absolute

CEFRB1

/ˈæb.sə.luːt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Complete and not limited or changed by conditions.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.

Examples

  • I've joined a class for absolute beginners.

  • I have absolute trust in you.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈab-/
  • /ˈabsə(ˌ)l(j)uːt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Unrestricted by laws, a constitution, or parliamentary or judicial or other checks; (legally) unlimited in power, especially if despotic.

  2. Characteristic of an absolutist ruler: domineering, peremptory.

  3. Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree.

More examples

In context

  • That's the absolute truth.

  • an absolute denial of all charges

  • absolute purity, absolute liberty

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Origin

adjective

First attested around 1380. From Middle English absolut, from Middle French absolut, from Latin absolūtus (“unconditional; unfettered; completed”), perfect passive participle of absolvō (“loosen, set free, complete”), from ab (“away”) + solvo (“to loose”). Influenced in part by Old French absolu. Compare absolve.