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absolute vs relative

relative vs absolute

absolute and relative both are nouns.

absolute and relative both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
absolute Yes Yes No No
relative Yes Yes No No
absolute (noun) relative (noun)
something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
a person related by blood or marriage
absolute (adjective) relative (adjective)
perfect or complete or pure estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
not limited by law properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
not capable of being violated or infringed
expressing finality with no implication of possible change
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
Difference between absolute and relative

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