Meaning
absolute
- total, complete
In a sentence
Ho bisogno di silenzio assoluto per studiare.
I need absolute silence to study.
Ha un potere assoluto all'interno dell'azienda.
He has absolute power within the company.
Non esiste una verità assoluta in questa materia.
There is no absolute truth in this matter.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| assoluto | masculine · singular |
| assoluta | feminine · singular |
| assoluti | masculine · plural |
| assolute | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use assoluto for strong emphasis; totale often sounds more concrete or quantitative.
- After a noun, it often means complete: silenzio assoluto. Before a noun, it can sound more formal or literary.
- In negatives, affatto or per niente are more common than assolutamente in many contexts.