absurdum

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin absurdum, neuter singular of absurdus (discordant, harsh).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

absurdum (plural absurda)

  1. An illogical conclusion or state. [First attested in the mid 19th century.][1]

Translations

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “absurdum”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 10.

Latin

Adjective

absurdum

  1. inflection of absurdus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular

Polish

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /apˈsur.dum/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -urdum
  • Syllabification: ab‧sur‧dum

Noun

absurdum n

  1. obsolete form of absurd

Declension