abstract vs absolute

absolute vs abstract

abstract and absolute both are nouns.

abstract and absolute both are adjectives.

abstract is a verb but absolute is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abstract	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
absolute	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, absolute is a hyponym of abstract; that is, absolute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abstract:

abstract: a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
absolute: 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

Other hyponyms of abstract include right, teacher, thing.

abstract (noun)	absolute (noun)
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance	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
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

abstract (adjective)	absolute (adjective)
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment	perfect or complete or pure
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature	not limited by law
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention	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

abstract (verb)	absolute (verb)
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
consider apart from a particular case or instance
give an abstract (of)
make off with belongings of others

Difference between abstract and absolute

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