absolu

French

Etymology

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: absolus, absolue, absolues

Adjective

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

1. absolute

Derived terms

• absolument
• zéro absolu

Further reading

• “absolu” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).