absolute

[US]/ˈæbsəluːt/
[UK]/ˈæbsəluːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. complete; total; authoritarian
n. something that is complete; the ultimate

Phrases & Collocations

absolute value

absolute advantage

absolute power

absolute error

absolute freedom

absolute zero

absolute alcohol

absolute discretion

absolute deviation

absolute majority

absolute monarchy

absolute right

absolute minimum

absolute number

absolute control

absolute difference

absolute path

absolute pressure

absolute temperature

absolute poverty

Example Sentences

It is an absolute fact.

the policy is absolute folly.

he's an absolute crumb.

that goal was an absolute gift.

he is an absolute sweetheart.

You are an absolute donkey.

abscissa of absolute convergence

an absolute factotum

Real-world Examples

A coming together of absolute femininity and absolute perfume.

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It was an absolute dream come true.

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It's absolute robbery, and it's absolute criminal activity. And it's for profit.

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There is no absolute standard for beauty.

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In China, the teacher's authority is absolute.

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Do I have absolute autonomy and authority on this?

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Their absolute love of it seems compulsory.

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This absolute power will maintain, will be maintained in the family.

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As for other attractions, the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome are absolute must-sees.

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Separatist parties have kept an absolute though reduced majority of seats in Catalonia's regional election.

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