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Vinony

absoluteness

noun

  1. in mathematical logic, property of formula that has the same truth value in each of some class of structures
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Pronunciation: /ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs/ / /ab.səˈluːt.nəs/ / /ˈæb.səˌlut.nəs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *s(w)é Latin se- Latin luō Latin solvō Latin absolvōder. Latin absolūtusder. Middle French absolutder. Middle English absolut English absolute Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English absoluteness From absolute + -ness.

  1. The fact of being finished or perfected; completeness.
  2. The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope.

    “the absoluteness of his sovereignty, the absoluteness of his convictions”

  3. Absolute authority, unlimited power; absolutism, despotism.

    “I know no man that could produce more parts, both naturall and artificiall, fit to preserve his masterie, and to maintaine his absolutenesse, than he doth; yet is hee cleane falne from them like a childe.”

  4. The fact of being without qualifications or conditions; certainty, unconditionality.
  5. Independent autonomy.