ETYM Latin absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. French absolu. Related to Absolve.
1. Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; SYN. downright, out-and-out, rank, right-down, sheer.
2. Expressing finality with no implication of possible change; SYN. conclusive.
3. Not capable of being violated or infringed; SYN. infrangible, inviolable.
4. Not limited by law.
5. Perfect or complete or pure.
6. Without conditions or limitations; SYN. total, unconditioned.
(of a value) In computing, real and unchanging. For example, an absolute address is a location in memory and an absolute cell reference is a single fixed cell in a spreadsheet display. The opposite of absolute is relative.
Acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole); SYN. complementary, completing.
ETYM Latin completus, p. p. of complere to fill up; com- + plere to fill. Related to Full, Comply, Compline.
1. Perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities; SYN. consummate.
2. Having come or been brought to a conclusion; SYN. concluded, ended, over, all over, terminated.
3. Having every necessary or normal part or component or step.
4. (Botany) Having all four whorls or principal parts--sepals and petals and stamens and carpels (or pistils).
ETYM Latin consummatus, p. p. or consummare to accomplish, sum up; con- + summa sum. Related to Sum.
Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; SYN. masterful, masterly, virtuoso.
1 archaic; directed vertically downward
2. Outright, thorough
3. Plain, blunt
1. Dreamy in mood or nature; SYN. moony, woolgathering.
2. Lacking spirit or liveliness; SYN. lackadaisical, languid, languorous.
3. Quiet and relaxing.
ETYM French entier, Latin integer untouched, undiminished, entire; pref. in-, negative + the root of tangere to touch. Related to Tangent, Integer.
1. Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; SYN. full, total.
2. (Of leaves or petals) Having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes.
3. (Used of domestic animals) Sexually competent; SYN. intact.
ETYM Latin idealis: cf. French idéal.
1. Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal.
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2. Constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception.
3. Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas; SYN. idealistic.
4. Represented in the abstract rather than as they really are; SYN. idealistic.
Correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words; SYN. word-perfect.
ETYM Old Eng. parfit, Old Fren. parfit, parfet, parfait, French parfait, Latin perfectus, p. p. of perficere to carry to the end, to perform, finish, perfect; per (see Per-) + facere to make, do. Related to Fact.
1. Being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish.
2. Precisely accurate or exact.
Tending to make perfect, or to bring to perfection.
Same as Preterit.
Signifying past time or a completed action; Grammar, signifying past time; aorist
ETYM Old Eng. shere, skere, pure, bright.
1. Bright; clear; pure; unmixed.
2. Very thin or transparent; -- applied to fabrics.
3. Being thoroughly what it seems to be; mere; downright.
4. Straight up and down; vertical; perpendicular.
ETYM Latin supremus, superlative of superus that is above, upper, from super above: cf. French supręme. Related to Super-, Sum.
1. Final or last in one's life or progress.
2. Greatest or maximal in degree; extreme.
3. Highest in excellence or achievement.
Painstakingly careful and accurate
Carried to the utmost point or highest degree; absolute, total