absolute
gb/ˈæbsəlˌut/ us/ˈæbsəlˌut/
B2
English
~ 2500
teljes, feltétlen, korlátlan, abszolút, abszolútum, az Abszolút
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is absolute
The dictator held absolute power over the country.
A diktátornak korlátlan hatalma volt az ország felett.
I have absolute confidence in her abilities.
Teljes mértékben bízom a képességeiben.
There is no such thing as absolute freedom in society.
He demanded absolute loyalty from his team.
The data provides absolute proof of the theory.
Learner examples
She has absolute trust in her friend.
Feltétlenül megbízik a barátjában.
The king had absolute control of the land.
A király teljes ellenőrzést gyakorolt a terület felett.
I am in absolute agreement with you.
This is absolute truth.
He has absolute authority here.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'absolute' with 'absolutely', which is an adverb. 'Absolute' describes a noun, while 'absolutely' modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Meaning
Complete and without limits
Collocations
absolute power
|absolute certainty
|absolute truth
|absolute majority
|absolute control
Synonyms
total (Emphasizes entirety without any reduction or limitation.)
|
complete (Focuses on being whole or fully developed.)
Antonyms
partial (Indicates something is incomplete or only part of a whole.)
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limited (Indicates restrictions or boundaries are present.)
Themes
degree
|certainty
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Complete and without any limits or conditions.
Not limited, restricted, or qualified in any way; total.
C1
2
abszolút
B2
Usage pattern:
absolute [noun]
In physics, absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature.
A fizikában az abszolút nulla a lehető legalacsonyabb hőmérséklet.
Moral values are not absolute but vary across cultures.
Az erkölcsi értékek nem abszolút érvényűek, hanem kultúránként változnak.
The judge insisted on applying an absolute standard of justice.
They measured the absolute distance between the two points.
Learner examples
Absolute zero is very cold.
Az abszolút nulla nagyon hideg.
Some people think truth is absolute.
Vannak, akik szerint az igazság abszolút érvényű.
The rule is absolute in this school.
We use absolute numbers in math.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'complete' or 'total', though here it means 'not dependent on other things'.
Meaning
Independent and not comparative
Collocations
absolute value
|absolute temperature
|absolute standard
Synonyms
fixed (Implies unchanging and set in place.)
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independent (Implies not dependent on other factors.)
Antonyms
relative (Depends on or is compared to something else.)
Themes
philosophy
|science
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definition
Not compared to other things; standing alone and fixed.
Considered without relation to anything else; fixed and definite.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
abszolútum
C2
az Abszolút
C2
Philosophers have long debated the nature of the Absolute.
A filozófusok régóta vitatják az abszolútum természetét.
In his theory, God is the Absolute.
Elméletében Isten az abszolútum.
Some believe love is the Absolute that drives all human action.
Learner examples
Some people think God is the Absolute.
Vannak, akik szerint Isten az abszolútum.
The Absolute is an idea in philosophy.
Az abszolútum filozófiai fogalom.
The Absolute exists without change.
Meaning
Something existing independently
Collocations
the Absolute
Synonyms
ultimate reality (Used mainly in philosophy for the most fundamental existence.)
Themes
philosophy
|science
|education
Definition
An idea or thing that exists on its own, not compared to others.
Something that exists independently and is not relative to anything else, often used in philosophy or science.
Grammar
Dictionary form
absolute
IPA
GB/ˈæbsəlˌut/
US/ˈæbsəlˌut/
Syllables & stress
ab - so - lute (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: absolute
Noun
- Base: absolute
- Plural: absolutes
Word family
Forms
absolutes
noun
Core family
absolutely
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
relative
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
absoluteness
noun
absolutism
noun
absolutist
noun
Expressions
absolute power corrupts absolutely
1/ˈæbsəlˌut pˈaʊɚ kɚˈʌpts ˌæbsəlˈutli/
idiom
formal
Total power causes corruption
If someone has complete power, they will become corrupt.
Examples
- They say that absolute power corrupts absolutely, which is why checks and balances are important.
- History shows that absolute power corrupts absolutely.
absolute power corrupts absolutely
2/ˈæbsəlˌut pˈaʊɚ kɚˈʌpts ˌæbsəlˈutli/
idiom
literary
Total control leads to corruption
If someone has too much control, they will become dishonest or bad.
Examples
- History shows that absolute power corrupts absolutely.
- They warned that giving him full control was dangerous because absolute power corrupts absolutely.
absolute zero
1/ˈæbsəlˌut zˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
Lowest possible temperature
The coldest temperature possible, −273.15°C, where atoms stop moving.
Examples
- Scientists have never reached absolute zero, but have come very close.
- Scientists have cooled gases close to absolute zero.
- At absolute zero, molecular motion stops entirely.
- Absolute zero is −273.15°C.