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ab·so·lute

/ˈabsəˌlo͞ot,ˌabsəˈlo͞ot/

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adjective: absolute

1.
not qualified or diminished in any way; total.
"absolute secrecy"
Similar:
complete
total
utter
out-and-out
outright
entire
perfect
pure
decided
thorough
thoroughgoing
undivided
unqualified
unadulterated
unalloyed
unmodified
unreserved
downright
undiluted
solid
consummate
unmitigated
sheer
arrant
rank
dyed-in-the-wool
plenary
peremptory
Opposite:
partial
qualified
2.
viewed or existing independently and not in relation to other things; not relative or comparative.
"absolute moral standards"
Similar:
universal
fixed
independent
nonrelative
nonvariable
absolutist
rigid
established
set
settled
definite
decided
irrevocable
unalterable
unquestionable
authoritative
incontrovertible
in black and white
Opposite:
relative
flexible

noun

Philosophy

noun: absolute; plural noun: absolutes

a value or principle which is regarded as universally valid or which may be viewed without relation to other things.
"good and evil are presented as absolutes"

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Absolute | Definition of Absolute by Merriam-Webster

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Absolute definition is - free from imperfection : perfect. How to use absolute in a sentence.

Absolute | Definition of Absolute at Dictionary.com

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noun · something that is free from any restriction or condition. · something that is independent of some or all relations. · something that is perfect or complete. · (in ...

‎Absolute alcohol · ‎Absolute altitude · ‎Absolute ceiling

ABSOLUTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4 days ago — absolute adjective [not gradable] (WITHOUT LIMIT) · absolute adjective [not gradable] (CERTAIN).

absolute - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com

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absolute. Use absolute as a noun or an adjective when you're so sure of something that you know it will never change. For ...

ABSOLUTE | 60 Definitions of Absolute - YourDictionary

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Absolute is defined as something that is 100 percent complete with no exceptions. ... The definition of absolute is something that is always true and accepted as fact, with no arguments against it or conditions necessary for it to be true. An example of an absolute is the idea that everyone will die some day.