absurdum

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

absurdum (plural absurda)

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

Related terms

reductio ad absurdum

Translations

illogical conclusion or state

Portuguese: absurdo (pt) m

References

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

Adjective

absurdum

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

Polish

Pronunciation

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

Noun

absurdum n

Obsolete form of absurd.

Declension

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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