absolute
/ˈæbsəluːt/adjective
उच्चारण ऐब्सलूट
पूर्ण, संपूर्ण, निरा
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[usually before noun]
total and complete
पूर्ण, संपूर्ण, निरा
- I have absolute confidence in her.
- The whole plan was an absolute disaster.
- He told the absolute truth about what happened.
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- The party was an absolute success.
- I have absolute faith in my teacher's advice.
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not limited or restricted by anything; having unlimited power
निरंकुश, असीमित (शक्ति)
- an absolute monarch who answered to nobody
- absolute power
- The king ruled with absolute power for thirty years.
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- No leader should have absolute control over the whole country.
- An absolute ruler need not listen to anyone.
Synonyms unlimited unrestricted supreme
Opposite limited constitutional conditional
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definite and not likely to change; not relative
निश्चित, अटल; निरपेक्ष
- There is no absolute proof that he was there.
- Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature.
- We do not have absolute proof, only strong evidence.
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- The doctor gave no absolute guarantee of recovery.
- Physics uses absolute temperature, which starts from zero.
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[C] formal
an idea or principle that is believed to be true or valid in all circumstances
निरपेक्ष सत्य, सार्वभौमिक सिद्धांत
- Truth and goodness were absolutes for him.
- Morality was not an absolute for the philosopher.
- Honesty is an absolute for her, whatever the cost.
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- In ethics, some thinkers believe in absolutes, while others do not.
- He refuses to see right and wrong as absolutes.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
absolute + noun (emphasis)
Before a noun, absolute means total or complete and adds strength, as in absolute silence.
Noun से पहले 'absolute' का अर्थ पूर्ण है और वह बल देता है, जैसे absolute silence।
- The hall was in absolute silence during the exam.
- He is an absolute fool to trust them.
absolute power / ruler / monarchy
Absolute can mean unlimited by law or by anyone else, especially in power and rule.
'Absolute' का अर्थ कानून या किसी और से सीमित न होना भी है, विशेषकर सत्ता और शासन में।
- The king held absolute power over the state.
- Absolute monarchy is rare today.
absolute (not relative)
In science and philosophy, absolute means fixed and true in itself, not depending on anything else.
विज्ञान और दर्शन में 'absolute' का अर्थ स्वयं में स्थिर और सत्य है, किसी अन्य पर निर्भर नहीं।
- The absolute zero of temperature is minus 273 degrees Celsius.
- There is no absolute right answer to this question.
absolutely (adverb) in answers
Absolutely is used as a strong yes; with gradable words it needs absolute meanings like impossible, not very.
'Absolutely' का प्रयोग मज़बूत 'हाँ' के रूप में होता है; वह 'impossible' जैसे पूर्ण अर्थ वाले शब्दों के साथ आता है, 'very' के साथ नहीं।
- 'Are you sure?' 'Absolutely.'
- It is absolutely impossible to finish today.
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absolute + noun
majoritypowertruthsilenceminimum
- The party won an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha.
absolute + noun (negative)
nonsenserubbishdisasterwastemadness
- The idea is absolute nonsense.
adverb + absolute
notalmostvirtuallycompletelymore or less
- I have absolute faith in my teacher.
absolute + for
absolute beginnersabsolute zeroabsolute valueabsolute pitchabsolute advantage
- This course is meant for absolute beginners.
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- I have absolute trust in my parents' advice.
मुझे अपने माता-पिता की सलाह पर पूर्ण विश्वास है।
- The film was an absolute disaster at the box office.
यह फ़िल्म box office पर पूरी तरह विफल रही।
- The absolute value of minus seven is seven.
ऋण सात का निरपेक्ष मान सात है।
- She gave an absolute refusal to every request.
उसने हर अनुरोध को दो-टूक मना कर दिया।
- The minister has absolute control over the department.
मंत्री का विभाग पर पूर्ण नियंत्रण है।
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✗ It is a very absolute truth.
✓ It is an absolute truth.
Absolute already means total, so it is not used with very; an is needed before a vowel sound.
'Absolute' का अर्थ पहले से पूर्ण है, इसलिए वह 'very' के साथ नहीं आता; स्वर ध्वनि से पहले 'an' लगता है।
✗ He is a absolute stranger to me.
✓ He is an absolute stranger to me.
Use an before a word that begins with a vowel sound.
स्वर ध्वनि से आरंभ होने वाले शब्द से पहले 'an' आता है।
✗ She was absolutely very happy.
✓ She was absolutely delighted.
Absolutely goes with strong words like delighted, not with very.
'Absolutely' 'delighted' जैसे तीव्र शब्दों के साथ आता है, 'very' के साथ नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Absolute, complete and total all mean whole, but absolute also stresses having no limit or condition.
'Absolute', 'complete' और 'total' तीनों का अर्थ पूर्ण है, पर 'absolute' बिना सीमा या शर्त पर भी बल देता है।
Without limit or condition, or entirely true.
बिना सीमा या शर्त के, या पूर्णतः सत्य।
- He demanded absolute obedience.
Having all its parts; finished.
सभी भागों सहित; पूर्ण किया हुआ।
- Send the complete set of papers.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ab·so·lute
§Grammar and usage
Absolute adjectives (unique, perfect, complete, dead) do not take 'very' or 'more'; the absolute phrase ('The work done, we left') is a Mains topic.
Absolute adjectives (unique, perfect, complete, dead) के साथ 'very' या 'more' नहीं आता; absolute phrase ('The work done, we left') Mains का विषय है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: absolute zero is minus 273 degrees Celsius.
विज्ञान में absolute zero शून्य से 273 डिग्री सेल्सियस नीचे है।