absurdum

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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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

(deprecated template usage) absurdum

  1. nominative neuter singular of absurdus
  2. accusative masculine singular of absurdus
  3. accusative neuter singular of absurdus
  4. vocative neuter singular of absurdus
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