絶対値

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 絶対値. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 絶対値, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 絶対値 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 絶対値 you have here. The definition of the word 絶対値 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of絶対値, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ぜつ > ぜっ
Grade: 5
たい
Grade: 3

Grade: 6
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
絕對値 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from English absolute value. Compound of 絶対 (zettai, absolute) +‎ (chi, value).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

(ぜっ)(たい)() (zettaichi

  1. (mathematics) absolute value (numerical value of a real number)

References

  1. ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN