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Definitions for Absolute

[1] free from imperfection; complete; perfect: absolute liberty.
[2] not mixed or adulterated; pure: absolute alcohol.
[3] complete; outright: an absolute lie; an absolute denial.
[4] free from restriction or limitation; not limited in any way: absolute command; absolute freedom.
[5] unrestrained or unlimited by a constitution, counterbalancing group, etc., in the exercise of governmental power, especially when arbitrary or despotic: an absolute monarch.
[6] viewed independently; not comparative or relative; ultimate; intrinsic: absolute knowledge.
[7] positive; certain: absolute in opinion; absolute evidence.
[8] Grammar . relatively independent syntactically. The construction It being Sunday in It being Sunday, the family went to church is an absolute construction. (of a usually transitive verb) used without an object, as the verb give in The charity asked him to give. (of an adjective) having its noun understood, not expressed, as poor in The poor are always with us. characterizing the phonological form of a word or phrase occurring by itself, not influenced by surrounding forms, as not in is not (as opposed to isn't ), or will in they will (as opposed to they'll ). Compare sandhi.
[9] Physics . independent of arbitrary standards or of particular properties of substances or systems: absolute humidity. pertaining to a system of units, as the centimeter-gram-second system, based on some primary units, especially units of length, mass, and time. pertaining to a measurement based on an absolute zero or unit: absolute temperature.
[10] Education . noting or pertaining to the scale of a grading system based on an individual's performance considered as representing his or her knowledge of a given subject regardless of the performance of others in a group: The math department marks on an absolute scale. Compare curve(def 10) .
[11] Climatology . noting or pertaining to the highest or lowest value of a meteorological quantity recorded during a given, usually long, period of time: absolute maximum temperature.
[12] Mathematics . (of an inequality) indicating that the expression is true for all values of the variable, as x 2 + 1 > 0 for all real numbers x; unconditional. Compare conditional(def 4) .
[13] Computers . machine-specific and requiring no translation (opposed to symbolic): absolute coding; absolute address.
[14] something that is not dependent upon external conditions for existence or for its specific nature, size, etc. (opposed to relative).
[15] the absolute, 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 Hegelianism) the world process operating in accordance with the absolute idea.
[16] complete; perfect
[17] free from limitations, restrictions, or exceptions; unqualified an absolute choice
[18] having unlimited authority; despotic an absolute ruler
[19] undoubted; certain the absolute truth
[20] not dependent on, conditioned by, or relative to anything else; independent an absolute term in logic ; the absolute value of a quantity in physics
[21] pure; unmixed absolute alcohol
[22] (of a grammatical construction) syntactically independent of the main clause, as for example the construction Joking apart in the sentence Joking apart, we'd better leave now
[23] grammar (of a transitive verb) used without a direct object, as the verb intimidate in the sentence His intentions are good, but his rough manner tends to intimidate
[24] grammar (of an adjective) used as a noun, as for instance young and aged in the sentence The young care little for the aged
[25] physics (postpositive) (of a pressure measurement) not relative to atmospheric pressure the pressure was 5 bar absolute Compare gauge (def. 18) denoting absolute or thermodynamic temperature
[26] maths (of a constant) never changing in value Also: numerical (of an inequality) unconditional (of a term) not containing a variable
[27] law (of a court order or decree) coming into effect immediately and not liable to be modified; final See decree absolute
[28] law (of a title to property, etc) not subject to any encumbrance or condition
[29] something that is absolute
[30] philosophy the ultimate basis of reality that which is totally unconditioned, unrestricted, pure, perfect, or complete
[31] (in the philosophy of Hegel) that towards which all things evolve dialectically

Words related to Absolute

sheer, full, unqualified, complete, unadulterated, simple, unlimited, outright, pure, infinite, utter, unconditional, dictatorial, arbitrary, genuine, categorical, undeniable, unmitigated, unequivocal, definite

Words nearby Absolute

absently, absidia, absinthe, absinthism, absit omen, absolute, absolute accommodation, absolute alcohol, absolute altitude, absolute ceiling, absolute complement

Origin of Absolute

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin absolūtus free, unrestricted, unconditioned (past participle of absolvere to absolve), equivalent to ab- ab- + solū- loosen + -tus past participle suffix

Other words from Absolute

ab·so·lute·ness , noun
non·ab·so·lute , adjective, noun
non·ab·so·lute·ly , adverb
non·ab·so·lute·ness , noun
qua·si-ab·so·lute , adjective
qua·si-ab·so·lute·ly , adverb
sub·ab·so·lute , adjective

Word origin for Absolute

C14: from Latin absolūtus unconditional, freed from, from absolvere. See absolve

Synonyms for Absolute

complete, full, infinite, outright, pure, sheer, simple, unadulterated, unconditional, unlimited, unqualified, utter, entire, free, total, unabridged, consummate, downright, flat out, no catch, no fine print, no holds barred, no ifs ands or buts, no joke, no strings attached, plenary, straight out, supreme, thorough, unrestricted