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absolute ['æbsəlu:t](a) (as intensifier) absolu, total;∎ what absolute nonsense! quelles bêtises, vraiment!;∎ he's an absolute idiot c'est un parfait crétin ou imbécile;∎ the whole thing is an absolute mess c'est un véritable gâchis ou un vrai fatras(b) (entire → secrecy, truth) absolu(d) (definite, unconditional → decision, refusal) absolu, formel; (→ fact) indiscutable; (→ proof) formel, irréfutable(e) (independent, not relative) absolu;∎ in absolute terms en valeurs absolues∎ the decree was made absolute le décret a été prononcé2 noun∎ Philosophy the absolute l'absolu m►► Marketing absolute frequency fréquence f absolue;Politics absolute majority majorité f absolue;Physics absolute temperature température f absolue;Physics absolute zero zéro m absolu -
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3 despot
['despot, ]( American[) -pət](a person (usually the king or ruler of a country) with absolute power, often a tyrant.) despote- despotic- despotically - despotism
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absolute — [ab′sə lo͞ot΄, ab΄sə lo͞ot′] adj. [ME absolut < L absolutus, pp. of absolvere, to loosen from: see ABSOLVE] 1. perfect; complete; whole [absolute silence] 2. not mixed; pure [absolute alcohol] 3. not limited by a constitution, parliament,… … English World dictionary
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ruler — n. person who rules 1) to put a ruler into power 2) to overthrow, unseat a ruler 3) an absolute, despotic, dictatorial; strong; weak ruler * * * [ ruːlə] despotic dictatorial strong unseat a ruler weak ruler [ person who rules ] to put a ruler… … Combinatory dictionary
absolute — adjective Etymology: Middle English absolut, from Anglo French, from Latin absolutus, from past participle of absolvere to set free, absolve Date: 14th century 1. a. free from imperfection ; perfect < it is a most absolute and … New Collegiate Dictionary
absolute — 1. adjective /ˈæbsəˌluːt,ˌæbsəˈluːt/ a) Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an absolute … Wiktionary