absolu

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French absolut, replaced earlier asolu (c. 1100), from Latin absolūtus (“unconditional”), perfect passive participle of absolvō (“loosen, free; complete”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ap.sɔ.ly/
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  • Homophones: absolue, absolues, absolus, absolut, absolût

Adjective

absolu (feminine absolue, masculine plural absolus, feminine plural absolues)

  1. absolute

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Romanian: absolut

Further reading

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