absolute
gb/ˈæbsəlˌut/ us/ˈæbsəlˌut/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 2500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B2
property
1
Complete and without limits
Complete and without any limits or conditions.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is absolute
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'absolute' with 'absolutely', which is an adverb. 'Absolute' describes a noun, while 'absolutely' modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Συνώνυμα
total (Emphasizes entirety without any reduction or limitation.)
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complete (Focuses on being whole or fully developed.)
Αντώνυμα
partial (Indicates something is incomplete or only part of a whole.)
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limited (Indicates restrictions or boundaries are present.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
absolute power
|absolute certainty
|absolute truth
|absolute majority
|absolute control
Θέματα
degree
|certainty
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The dictator held absolute power over the country.
- I have absolute confidence in her abilities.
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She has absolute trust in her friend.
- The king had absolute control of the land.
- I am in absolute agreement with you.
- This is absolute truth.
- He has absolute authority here.
adjective
C1
property
2
Independent and not comparative
Not compared to other things; standing alone and fixed.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
absolute [noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'complete' or 'total', though here it means 'not dependent on other things'.
Συνώνυμα
fixed (Implies unchanging and set in place.)
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independent (Implies not dependent on other factors.)
Αντώνυμα
relative (Depends on or is compared to something else.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
absolute value
|absolute temperature
|absolute standard
Θέματα
philosophy
|science
|core_vocabulary
|education
Παραδείγματα
- In physics, absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature.
- Moral values are not absolute but vary across cultures.
- The judge insisted on applying an absolute standard of justice.
- They measured the absolute distance between the two points.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Absolute zero is very cold.
- Some people think truth is absolute.
- The rule is absolute in this school.
- We use absolute numbers in math.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C2
entity
3
Something existing independently
An idea or thing that exists on its own, not compared to others.
Συνώνυμα
ultimate reality (Used mainly in philosophy for the most fundamental existence.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the Absolute
Θέματα
philosophy
|science
|education
Παραδείγματα
- Philosophers have long debated the nature of the Absolute.
- In his theory, God is the Absolute.
- Some believe love is the Absolute that drives all human action.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Some people think God is the Absolute.
- The Absolute is an idea in philosophy.
- The Absolute exists without change.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
absolute
IPA
GB/ˈæbsəlˌut/
US/ˈæbsəlˌut/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ab - so - lute (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: absolute
Noun
- Base: absolute
- Plural: absolutes
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
absolute power corrupts absolutely
1/ˈæbsəlˌut pˈaʊɚ kɚˈʌpts ˌæbsəlˈutli/
idiom
formal
Total power causes corruption
If someone has complete power, they will become corrupt.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.