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nonabsolute

6.9

Not fixed and able to change depending on the situation

adjective
/nɒnˈæb.sə.luːt/

: relativo

In many situations, the rules are nonabsolute, allowing for flexibility in interpretation.

Examples

In postformal thought, the nature of knowledge is relative and nonabsolute.

Academic text (1991)
It is crucial to understand that neither the use of deduction nor the comparison between deduction and specification determines whether moral norms are in fact absolute or nonabsolute.

Academic text (2016)
I suggest organizing this collaboration around a deductive structure of norm application that has a clear place for interpretation and that works perfectly fine with different kinds of norms, with absolute and with nonabsolute norms.

Academic text (2016)
The guidelines provided for the project are nonabsolute and can be adjusted as needed.
In this debate, opinions are nonabsolute and can change based on new information.

Synonyms

noncategorical

vsnonabsolute

8.3

Not stated in a clear way that leaves room for different meanings

is about being not fixed or unconditional, able to change by situation

nonconstant

vsnonabsolute

6.3

Changing over time and not staying the same

is about being relative or conditional, not specifically about time changes

Antonyms

absolute

388 4.1

Not limited or conditional, often about complete power

How Absolute

absolute

388 4.1

fixed

1.8

nonabsolute

6.9

conditional

33 5.0

variable

Specialized

140 4.2

Surface Forms

nonabsolute positive

nonabsoluter comparative

nonabsolutest superlative

Morphology

nonabsolute = absolute (transparent) = non + absolute

The meaning is a direct negation of 'absolute' (not fixed or unconditional) formed by the productive prefix 'non-'.

Etymology

Nonabsolute comes from non- meaning 'not' and absolute meaning 'fixed' or 'complete'. A nonabsolute value or path is 'not fixed' and can change depending on the situation, which is why it is more flexible.