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absolute

/ˈæbsəluːt/
English Definition
adj. complete or total
中文释义
绝对的
Example Sentence

The scientist demanded absolute precision in every measurement before publishing the experimental results.

科学家在发表实验结果前要求每一项测量都绝对精确。

Synonyms
complete total unconditional
Antonyms
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “absolute”?

  1. A Next to, neighboring
  2. B Complete or total
  3. C Making someone afraid or anxious
  4. D Exaggerated or too elaborate
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B — Complete or total. “absolute” means complete or total.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “complete or total”?

  1. A adjoining
  2. B frightening
  3. C absolute
  4. D overblown
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C — absolute. “absolute” means complete or total.

Common questions about “absolute”

What does “absolute” mean?

absolute — complete or total. In Chinese: 绝对的.

How do you pronounce “absolute”?

absolute is pronounced /ˈæbsəluːt/.

How is “absolute” used in a sentence?

The scientist demanded absolute precision in every measurement before publishing the experimental results. (科学家在发表实验结果前要求每一项测量都绝对精确。)

What are synonyms for “absolute”?

complete, total, unconditional — all close in meaning to absolute (complete or total).

What is the opposite of “absolute”?

partial, relative — each the opposite of absolute (complete or total).

Is “absolute” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. absolute is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.