absolu

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ap.sɔ.ly/, SAMPA: /ap.sO.ly/
• Homophones: absolus, absolue, absolues

Adjective

absolu m. (f. absolue, m. plural absolus, f. plural absolues)

1. absolute

Derived terms

• absolument
• zéro absolu