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absolute unit

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absolute unit /ˈˌabsəˈˌl(y)o͞ot ˈyo͞onət, ˈˌæbsəˈˌl(j)ut ˈjunət/
noun a unit of measurement which is defined in terms of the fundamental units of a system (mass, length, and time), and is not based on arbitrary definitions.