absurdum

English edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əbˈsɝːd.m̩/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /æbˈsɝd.m̩/, /əbˈsɝd.m̩/

Noun edit

absurdum (plural absurda)

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

Related terms edit

reductio ad absurdum

Translations edit

illogical conclusion or state

Portuguese: absurdo (pt) m

References edit

↑ ^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 edit

Adjective edit

absurdum

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

Polish edit

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

absurdum n

Obsolete form of absurd.

Declension edit

Declension of absurdum

	singular	plural
nominative	absurdum	absurda
genitive	absurdum	absurdów
dative	absurdum	absurdom
accusative	absurdum	absurda
instrumental	absurdum	absurdami
locative	absurdum	absurdach
vocative	absurdum	absurda

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