absolute form
The term "absolute form" has diverse applications across different fields, including philosophy, economics, linguistics, grammar, and mathematics.
Definition
C2Philosophy
(technical, academic)The supreme idea in which all other ideas participate, representing the ultimate essence of a concept.
Example
- In Platonic philosophy, the absolute form of beauty is an ideal that all beautiful things share.
C1Economics
(technical, academic)A theory suggesting that the prices of products in two countries should be equal when measured by a common currency.
Example
- The absolute form of purchasing power parity helps economists compare the cost of living between different countries.
C2Linguistics
(technical, academic)A verbal noun in Biblical Hebrew that is not inflected for person, gender, or number and has various grammatical functions.
Example
- The Infinitive Absolute form in Biblical Hebrew can emphasize a verb's meaning.
C2Grammar
(technical, academic)A construction where a noun or pronoun is used without a governing verb or preposition to provide additional context.
Example
- In the sentence 'The weather being nice, we decided to go for a walk,' 'the weather being nice' is an absolute form.
C2Mathematics
(technical, academic)A representation of a mathematical object that is independent of any particular coordinate system.
Example
- The absolute form of a quadratic equation can simplify solving complex mathematical problems.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "absolute form":
absolute geometryabsolute stateclosed formcanonical formnormal formin formabsolute constantabsolute unitabsolute weightabsolute superlativein full formnominative absoluteabsolute realityquadratic formabstract termform factorterm of years absolute