English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin absurdum, neuter singular of absurdus (discordant, harsh).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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absurdum (plural absurda)

  1. An illogical conclusion or state. [First attested in the mid 19th century.][1]
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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “absurdum”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 10.

Latin

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Adjective

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absurdum

  1. inflection of absurdus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular

Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /apˈsur.dum/
  • (Middle Polish) IPA(key): /apˈsur.dum/
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  • Rhymes: -urdum
  • Syllabification: ab‧sur‧dum

Noun

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absurdum n

  1. Obsolete form of absurd.

Declension

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