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I.absolute [Brit ˈabsəluːt, Am ˈæbsəˌlut, ˌæbsəˈlut] N

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1. absolute:

the absolute

2. absolute (rule, principle):

absolute

vérité f absolue

rigid absolutes

des vérités qui n'admettent aucune contradiction

II.absolute [Brit ˈabsəluːt, Am ˈæbsəˌlut, ˌæbsəˈlut] ADJ

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1. absolute (complete):

absolute certainty, discretion, minimum, proof, right etc

absolute POL power, monarch

absolute beginner

2. absolute (emphatic):

absolute chaos, disaster, idiot, scandal

3. absolute:

absolute PHYS, CHEM humidity, scale

absolute alcohol, temperature, zero

4. absolute LAW:

the decree was made absolute

le décret a été prononcé irrévocable

5. absolute LING:

absolute ablative, construction

6. absolute:

absolute PHILOS, MATH term, value etc

ablative absolute N LING

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ablative absolute

ablatif m absolu

absolute discharge N Brit LAW

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absolute discharge

dispense f de peine

decree absolute N LAW

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decree absolute

décret m irrévocable

absolute majority N POL

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absolute majority

majorité f absolue

absolute pitch N MUS

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absolute pitch

oreille f absolue

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absolu (absolue) certitude, confiance, pouvoir, souverain

absolute

une nécessité absolue

an absolute necessity

absolu (absolue) supériorité

absolute

absolu (absolue) vérité, température, majorité

absolute

absolu (absolue) nombre, valeur

absolute

absolu (absolue) construction, forme

absolute

l'emploi absolu d'un verbe transitif

the use of a transitive verb in the absolute

absolute

l'absolu PHILOS

the Absolute

dans l'absolu

in the absolute

ablatif absolu

ablative absolute

superlatif absolu LING

absolute superlative

inconditionnel (inconditionnelle) obéissance, soumission, responsabilité

absolute

Translations for absolute in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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I.absolute [ˈæbsəlu:t] ADJ a. POL, MATH

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absolute

II.absolute [ˈæbsəlu:t] N PHILOS

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decree absolute N LAW

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decree absolute

jugement m définitif

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absolute beginner

a case of absolute necessity

un cas de force majeure

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absolu(e) confiance

absolute

absolu(e)

absolute

rigoureux (-euse) exactitude

absolute

the Absolute

dans l'absolu

in absolute terms

parfait(e) discrétion

absolute

autorité/pouvoir sans partage

absolute authority/power

l'indispensable

the absolute essentials

a case of absolute necessity

un cas de force majeure

absolute beginner

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He described an absolute time, space, and motion that are distinguished from relative or apparent time, space, and motion. en.wikipedia.org

If a being is essentially omnipotent, then it can also resolve the paradox (as long as we take omnipotence not to require absolute omnipotence). en.wikipedia.org

Although it limits the frequency of firing, the absolute refractory period ensures that the action potential moves in only one direction along an axon. en.wikipedia.org

This holding was unique because it stated that the right to bear arms is absolute and unqualified. en.wikipedia.org

The separation between inside and outside is itself in some measure not absolute as entire walls can be removed, opening the temple to visitors. en.wikipedia.org

In this case, it is seen as eternal or as absolute. en.wikipedia.org

Both chambers were completely renewed and no party obtained absolute majority. en.wikipedia.org

It was being presented in a way that encouraged students to take the information that was taught to them as absolute truth. en.wikipedia.org

He had further developed the view that all gases and liquids were absolute non-conductors of heat. en.wikipedia.org

It may be either absolute or relative or both. en.wikipedia.org

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